A/HRC/RES/30/15 Recognizing the important role of regional organizations and comprehensive, multistakeholder approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism, Recognizing also that violent extremism, in all its forms and manifestations, cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, Recognizing further the commitment of all religions to peace, and determined to condemn violent extremism, which spreads hate and threatens lives, Reaffirming that violent extremism constitutes a serious common concern for all States, and convinced that there is no justification for violent extremism, whatever the motivation, Noting that while there can be no excuse or justification for violent extremism, abuses and violations of human rights may be among the elements that contribute to creating an environment in which people, especially youth, are vulnerable to radicalization that leads to violent extremism and recruitment by violent extremists and terrorists, Deeply concerned at the profound threat posed by acts resulting from violent extremism and terrorism motivated by extremist ideologies or intolerance to the realization and enjoyment of human rights and by the increasing and serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law by violent extremists and terrorists, including those involving unlawful killings, the deliberate targeting of civilians, the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers, sexual violence and other forms of violence, forced conversions, targeted persecution of individuals on the basis of their religion or belief, forced displacement and abduction, abuse of women and children, and acts of violence against members of ethnic and religious minorities, and unlawful sieges involving civilians, especially minorities, Deploring attacks on religious places and shrines and cultural sites, which violate international law, in particular human rights and international humanitarian law, including any deliberate destruction of relics and monuments, Recalling that, as affirmed in the Preamble to the Charter, the practice of tolerance is one of the principles to be applied to attain the ends pursued by the United Nations of preventing war and maintaining peace, and convinced that the respect for and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons, as well as tolerance, the recognition and appreciation of others and the ability to live together with and to listen to others form a sound foundation of any society and of peace, Emphasizing the importance of supporting, recognizing and protecting the rights of victims of violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, deploring the suffering caused by violent extremism to the victims and their families, expressing profound solidarity with them, and stressing the importance of providing them with proper support and assistance while taking into account, when appropriate, considerations regarding remembrance, dignity, respect, justice and truth, ensuring accountability and ending impunity, in accordance with international law, Reaffirming States’ international obligations to promote and protect human rights while preventing and countering violent extremism, and recognizing that the protection of human rights is crucial to achieving the goal of effectively preventing and countering violent extremism, Reaffirming also the commitment of States to take measures aimed at raising awareness of, and addressing the numerous and diverse conditions conducive to, the spread of violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, Noting that States may seek to integrate poverty eradication as part of their national strategies to address one of the conditions conducive to the spread of violent extremism, 2