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Recognizing also that an approach that fully respects human rights and the rule of law
is the only way to effectively counter terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism,
Emphasizing that terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism cannot and
should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, and that
tolerance, pluralism, inclusion and respect for diversity, dialogue among civilizations and the
enhancement of interfaith and intercultural understanding and respect among people,
including at the national, regional and global levels, while combating the escalation of hatred,
are among the most important elements in the promotion of cooperation and success in
preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and
welcoming the various initiatives to that end,
Reaffirming that States must ensure that any measure taken to counter terrorism and
violent extremism conducive to terrorism complies with international law, in particular
international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law,
Reaffirming also its commitment to the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism
Strategy and its four pillars, as adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 60/288 of
8 September 2006, which reaffirm, inter alia, respect for human rights for all and the rule of
law as being the fundamental basis of the fight against terrorism, and recalling the sixth
biennial review of the Strategy, in General Assembly resolution 72/284 of 26 June 2018,
Taking note of General Assembly decision 74/556 of 20 May 2020, in which the
Assembly decided to postpone the seventh biennial review of the United Nations Global
Counter-Terrorism Strategy to the seventy-fifth session of the Assembly,
Reaffirming that the promotion and the protection of human rights for all and the rule
of law are essential to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism conducive to
terrorism, and recognizing that effective counter-terrorism measures and the protection of
human rights are not conflicting goals, but are complementary and mutually reinforcing,
Deploring attacks on religious places and shrines and cultural sites in violation of
international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian
law, as applicable, including all deliberate destruction of relics, monuments or religious sites,
Deeply deploring the suffering caused by terrorism and violent extremism conducive
to terrorism to the victims and their families, while stressing the need to promote and protect
the rights of victims of terrorism, thereby advancing an approach that fully respects their
human rights, in particular those of women and children victims of terrorism, reaffirming its
profound solidarity with them, and stressing the importance of providing them with proper
support and assistance while respecting, inter alia, considerations regarding remembrance,
dignity, respect, accountability, truth and justice, in accordance with international law,
Strongly condemning all violations committed while countering terrorism and abuses
committed by terrorist groups against women and girls, including killing, maiming,
abduction, trafficking, forced marriage, harassment, rape and other forms of sexual and
gender-based violence, and stressing the importance of holding the perpetrators of such
violations accountable,
Deeply deploring all violations committed while countering terrorism and abuses
committed by terrorist groups against children, and strongly condemning the recruitment and
use of children to perpetrate terrorist attacks, and all violations and abuses committed by
terrorist groups against children, including trafficking, killing, maiming, abduction and rape
and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, and noting that such violations and
abuses may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity,
Expressing its grave concern at the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters and at
the threat it poses to all States, including countries of origin, transit and destination, and
encouraging all States to address this threat by enhancing their cooperation and developing
relevant measures to tackle this phenomenon, in accordance with their obligations under
international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and
international humanitarian law,
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