A/RES/73/174
Terrorism and human rights
Renewing its unwavering commitment to strengthening international
cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism and violent extremism conducive to
terrorism in all their forms and manifestations, while stressing that terrorism can only
be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active
participation and collaboration of all States and international and regional
organizations,
Reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to protect the population
throughout their territory, and recalling in this regard that all parties to armed conflict
must comply fully with obligations applicable to them under international
humanitarian law related to the protection of civilians and medical personnel in armed
conflict,
Recognizing that terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism have
a detrimental effect on the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental
freedoms and impede the full enjoyment of political, civil, economic, social and
cultural rights, and that they pose a threat to the territorial integrity and security of
States, the stability of Governments, the rule of law and democracy and, ultimately,
to the functioning of societies and international peace and security,
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 re spect 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 mos t important elements in the
promotion of cooperation and success in preventing and combating 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 CounterTerrorism 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 its sixth review, as taken note of in General Assembly resolution 72/284
of 26 June 2018,
Reaffirming further 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,
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,
Deploring attacks on religious places and shrines and cultural sites that violate
international law, in particular international human rights law and international
humanitarian law, as applicable, including all deliberate destruction of relics,
monuments or religious sites,
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