A/HRC/RES/30/15 Recalling Human Rights Council resolution 16/18 of 24 March 2011 on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion and belief, and recalling also the Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence as important tools to counter violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, Recognizing that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance may contribute to creating an environment in which individuals are vulnerable to radicalization that leads to the commission of acts resulting from violent extremism and terrorism motivated by extremist ideologies, Reaffirming that human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedoms of peaceful assembly and of association, are essential components of democracy providing individuals with invaluable opportunities to express their political opinions and that enables dialogue in preventing and countering violent extremism, Underscoring that preventing and countering violent extremism requires a whole-ofsociety approach, involving government, civil society, local and religious leaders and the private sector, and acknowledging that the active participation of civil society is a key factor in governmental efforts to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms while preventing and countering violent extremism, 1. Reaffirms that acts, methods and practices of violent extremism in all their forms and manifestations are activities that aim to threaten the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and democracy, and threaten the territorial integrity and security of States, and destabilize legitimately constituted Governments, and that the international community should take the steps necessary to enhance cooperation to prevent and counter violent extremism; 2. Also reaffirms the primary responsibility of States in preventing and countering violent extremism and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations on the territory under their jurisdiction, in full compliance with their international law obligations; 3. Urges States to ensure that any measures taken to prevent and counter violent extremism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law; 4. Calls upon States and local entities involved in supporting the prevention and countering of violent extremism efforts to continue to facilitate the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through human rights education and training, as well as due process and the rule of law; 5. Encourages States to engage with local communities and non-governmental actors through a whole-of-society approach in developing strategies that respect human rights and fundamental freedoms to counter narratives that incite acts of violent extremism and terrorism and address the conditions conducive to the spread of violent extremism, including by empowering women, religious, cultural, education and local leaders, engaging members of all concerned groups in civil society and from the private sector, adopting tailored approaches that incorporate human rights and fundamental freedoms to prevent and counter recruitment to this kind of violent extremism, and promoting social inclusion and cohesion; 6. Stresses the need to empower youth, including by means of targeted youth employment programmes that promote political participation, economic inclusion and social cohesion and respect for human rights as a means to prevent and counter violent extremism; 3