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on Civil and Political Rights and, as applicable, international humanitarian law and refugee
law;
15.
Reiterates the concerns expressed by the General Assembly in its resolution
64/168 with regard to measures that can undermine human rights and the rule of law, and
urges all States to take all necessary steps to ensure that persons deprived of their liberty,
regardless of the place of arrest or detention, enjoy the guarantees to which they are entitled
under international law, including the review of their detention and other fundamental
judicial guarantees;
16.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the
promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism; 1
17.
Takes note of the compilation of good practices on legal and institutional
frameworks and measures that ensure respect for human rights by intelligence agencies
while countering terrorism,2 and appreciates the work of the Special Rapporteur in its
elaboration at the request of the Human Rights Council; 3
18.
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;
19.
Requests all States to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the
performance of the tasks and duties mandated, including by reacting promptly to the urgent
appeals and providing the information requested, and to give serious consideration to
responding favourably to requests by the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries;
20.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights on the protection of human rights and fundamental
freedoms while countering terrorism,4 as well as the work to implement the mandate given
to her by the Commission on Human Rights in its resolution 2005/80 and the General
Assembly in its resolution 60/158 on the protection of human rights and fundamental
freedoms while countering terrorism, and requests the High Commissioner to continue her
efforts in this regard;
21.
Encourages the United Nations, bodies, agencies, funds and programmes
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;
22.
Requests the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur to contribute
further, appropriately, to the ongoing discussion regarding the efforts of States Members of
the United Nations to assure adequate human rights guarantees to ensure fair and clear
procedures, in particular with regard to placing on and removing individuals and entities
from terrorism-related sanctions lists;
23.
Recalls that the General Assembly, in its resolution 66/171, recognized the
need to continue ensuring that fair and clear procedures under the United Nations terrorismrelated sanctions regime are strengthened in order to enhance their efficiency and
transparency, and welcomed and encouraged the ongoing efforts of the Security Council in
support of these objectives, including by supporting the enhanced role of the office of the
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A/HRC/16/51.
A/HRC/14/46.
See Human Rights Council resolution 10/15.
A/HRC/16/50.
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