Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Requests the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, making use of existing mechanisms: (a) to examine the question of the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, taking into account reliable information from all sources; (b) to make general recommendations concerning the obligation of States to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms while taking actions to counter terrorism; (c) to provide assistance and advice to States, upon their request, on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, as well as to relevant UN bodies; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution to the Commission on Human Rights at its 59th session and to the General Assembly at its 58th session.

Adopted without vote, 77th plenary meeting

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