A/HRC/RES/35/34 15. Acknowledges that the active participation of civil society can reinforce ongoing governmental efforts to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and calls upon States to ensure that measures to counter terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism and to preserve national security do not hinder its work and safety and are in compliance with their obligations under international law; 16. Urges States to ensure that gender equality and non-discrimination are taken into account when shaping, reviewing and implementing all counter-terrorism measures; 17. Calls upon States to highlight the important role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and to consider, when appropriate, the impact of counter-terrorism strategies on women’s and children’s human rights and women’s and children’s organizations, and to seek consultations with these organizations when developing strategies to counter terrorism and preventing violent extremism conducive to terrorism; 18. Recognizes the important role of religious leaders and institutions, local communities and community leaders in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism; 19. Reiterates that, given their potential status as victims of terrorism and of other violations of international law, all children alleged as, accused of or recognized as having infringed the law, particularly those who are deprived of their liberty, as well as child victims and witnesses of crimes, should be treated in a manner consistent with his or her rights, dignity and needs, in accordance with applicable international law, in particular the obligations set out under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and, bearing in mind relevant international standards on human rights in the administration of justice in this regard, urges Member States to take relevant measures to effectively reintegrate children formerly associated with armed groups, including terrorist groups; 20. Urges all States to respect and protect the right to privacy, as set out in article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including in the context of digital communication, and calls upon States, while countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, to review their procedures, practices and legislation regarding the surveillance of communications, their interception and the collection of personal data, including mass surveillance, interception and collection, with a view to upholding the right to privacy by ensuring the full and effective implementation of all their obligations under international human rights law, and urges them to take measures to ensure that any interference with the right to privacy is regulated by law, which must be publicly accessible, clear, precise, comprehensive and non-discriminatory, and that such interference is not arbitrary or unlawful, bearing in mind what is reasonable to the pursuance of legitimate aims; 21. Emphasizes the key importance of the full respect for the right to freedom of opinion and expression in efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and also in countering the propaganda of terrorist and extremist groups, bearing in mind the provisions set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 22. Urges States to ensure that any measure taken or means employed to counter terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, including the use of remotely piloted aircraft, complies with their obligations under international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law; 23. Also urges States, while undertaking counter-terrorism activities, to respect their international obligations regarding humanitarian actors and organizations that play a key role in areas where terrorist groups are active; 3