A/HRC/RES/35/34 24. Further urges States to undertake prompt, independent and impartial factfinding inquiries whenever there are plausible indications of breaches of their obligations under international law as a result of any measures taken or means employed to counter terrorism, and to ensure accountability for those responsible for violations that amount to crimes under national or international law; 25. Notes with concern measures that undermine human rights and the rule of law, such as the detention of persons suspected of acts of terrorism in the absence of a legal basis for detention and due process guarantees, the use of torture, the unlawful deprivation of the right to life and other fundamental freedoms, and urges States to provide for review of detention and to respect the rights to equality and non-discrimination in the administration of justice, to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal as well as to the presumption of innocence, to a fair trial and other fundamental judicial guarantees, as provided for by international law, including international human rights law, and, as applicable, international humanitarian law and international refugee law; 26. Urges States to take measures to ensure that counter-terrorism laws and implementing measures are consistent with and are applied in a manner that fully respects international human rights law, in particular the rights enshrined in articles 10 and 11 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and further codified in articles 14 and 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with a view to ensuring respect for the principle of certainty of the law by clear and precise provisions; 27. Notes with concern the unlawful transfer or return of suspects of terrorist activities to countries where there are substantial grounds for believing that they would be in danger of being subject to torture; 28. Calls upon Member States and the United Nations entities involved in supporting counter-terrorism efforts to continue to facilitate the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as due process and the rule of law, while countering terrorism; 29. Encourages Member States, United Nations entities, regional and subregional organizations and relevant actors to consider instituting mechanisms to involve youth in the promotion of a culture of peace, justice and human development, and of ethnic, national and religious tolerance by establishing and encouraging, as appropriate, education and public awareness programmes involving all sectors of society; 30. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism;1 31. Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the negative effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;2 32. Requests the Special Rapporteur, in accordance with his mandate, to continue to gather, request, receive and exchange information on alleged violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and to report regularly to the Human Rights Council; 1 2 4 A/HRC/34/61. A/HRC/34/30.

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