A/HRC/7/69 page 38 Annex VI FIRST ARAB - EURO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AMMAN, 18-19 APRIL 2007 Conclusions and Recommendations The first Arab - Euro Regional Conference for National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights held in Amman was devoted to the theme of protecting human rights while countering terrorism. The conference was organized by the National Center for Human Rights of Jordan and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. A list of participants of the conference is enclosed. The conference was enriched by stimulating presentations by key note speakers from NIs, OHCHR and independent experts followed by constructive discussions and deliberations. The first Arab - Euro Regional Conference adopted the following: Recalling the international bill of human rights and other international human rights instruments, freely ratified by states, to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol, the International Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights underlining the legally binding obligations they impose on state parties and the contribution they make to international peace, security and development, Recalling that the protection and promotion of human rights and the adoption of effective counter-terrorism measures are complementary and mutually reinforcing objectives that must be pursued together as part of the states’ responsibility to protect, Welcoming guidance and jurisprudence on the protection and promotion of human rights provided for in human rights treaty bodies and special procedures while countering terrorism, Reaffirming the principles and recommendations of the Seoul Declaration of 2004 adopted by the Seventh International Conference for Nis, Stressing that international human rights instruments contain provisions for the protection and promotion of human rights of each individual, and at the same time oblige states to provide safety and security for their population, Underlining that non-derogable human rights are absolute and inalienable and that any anti-terrorism measures that have an impact on derogable human rights, must be necessary, proportionate and be in conformity with international law and national legislation, including ensuring legal safeguards,