A/HRC/17/2 17/8 Proclamation of 19 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other relevant instruments of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, Taking into account the importance of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted on 8 September 2006, reaffirming the fact that the promotion and protection of human rights for all and the rule of law are essential to the fight against terrorism, recognizing that effective counter-terrorism measures and the protection of human rights are not conflicting goals but complementary and mutually reinforcing, and stressing the need to promote and protect the rights of victims of terrorism, Deploring deeply the suffering caused by terrorism to the victims and their families, expressing its profound solidarity with them and stressing the importance of providing them with proper assistance, Reaffirming its unequivocal condemnation of all acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomever committed, regardless of their motivation, as criminal and unjustifiable, and renewing its commitment to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism, Reaffirming also the fact that acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations are activities aimed at the destruction of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, threatening the territorial integrity and security of States and destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments, 1. Recommends that the General Assembly proclaim 19 August the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism; 2. Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, and civil society entities, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the International Day in an appropriate manner; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all States Members of the United Nations. 33rd meeting 16 June 2011 [Adopted without a vote.] 17/9 National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights The Human Rights Council, Recalling relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, the most recent of which is resolution 64/161 of 18 December 2009, and those of the Commission on Human Rights concerning national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, Welcoming the international recognition of the importance of establishing and strengthening independent, pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection GE.12-13630 25