A/HRC/2/2 A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 page 62 Recalling that States are under the obligation to protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons, Acknowledging the important contribution of measures at all levels against terrorism, consistent with international law, in particular international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law, for the functioning of democratic institutions, the maintenance of peace and security and thereby to the full enjoyment of human rights, as well as the need to continue this fight, including through international cooperation and the strengthening of the role of the United Nations in this respect, Deeply deploring the occurrence of violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of the fight against terrorism, Recognizing that the respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, Welcoming the various initiatives to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of counter-terrorism adopted by the United Nations and regional intergovernmental bodies, as well as by States, Reaffirming its unequivocal condemnation of all acts, methods and practices of terrorism, in all their forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever committed, regardless of their motivation, as criminal and unjustifiable, and renewing its commitment to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism, Stressing that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights without distinction of any kind, including on the grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, Recalling its resolution 2005/31 of 11 August 2005 in which it endorsed all of the recommendations contained in the report of the sessional working group mandated to elaborate detailed principles and guidelines, with relevant commentary, concerning the promotion and protection of human rights when combating terrorism (E/CN.4/Sub.2/2005/43), including the request to Kalliopi Koufa to update her preliminary framework draft of principles and guidelines based on the discussions in the working group, and decided to reconvene the working group at the fifty-eighth session of the Sub-Commission, 1. Expresses its deep appreciation and thanks to Ms. Koufa for her second expanded working paper, containing an updated framework draft of principles and guidelines concerning human rights and terrorism (A/HRC/Sub.1/58/30); 2. Also expresses its deep appreciation and thanks to Françoise Hampson for her working paper on international judicial cooperation (A/HRC/Sub.1/58/CRP.6) and to Emmanuel Decaux for his working paper on the rights of victims of terrorist acts (A/HRC/Sub.1/58/CRP.11), as well as to all those who participated in the second session of the