Effects of Terrorism on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 3Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, published in 2017.

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2 versions · 2016–2017

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2016A/HRC/RES/31/30Effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights

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15 topics

Counter-Terrorism Crime Prevention Criminal Justice Economic Growth Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Foreign Direct Investment Human Rights Human Rights Violations Information Technology International Cooperation International Obligations Rehabilitation Report Preparation Terrorism Terrorism Financing

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Strongly condemns all terrorist acts as criminal and unjustifiable, and expresses grave concern at their detrimental effects on the enjoyment of human rights, including the right to life, liberty and security of person, as stipulated in article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

Expresses its concern that terrorists and terrorist groups have targeted Governments, communities and individuals, including on the basis of religion and/or ethnicity;

Expresses concern at the alarming number of victims caused by the escalating level of terrorist attacks throughout the globe, resulting in numerous casualties and destruction;

Acknowledges that terrorist attacks have a grave impact on the economy and can harm several economic sectors, including the financial sector and tourism industry, thus hampering the full realization of human rights, fundamental freedoms and development;

Recognizes that terrorism affects the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, especially by diverting foreign direct investment, reducing capital inflows, destroying infrastructure, hindering public investment, limiting trade, impeding economic growth and increasing security costs;

Reaffirms the primary responsibility of States to protect persons in their territory by preventing and countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, in full compliance with their international law obligations, and urges States, while countering terrorism, to respect and protect all human rights;

Strongly condemns terrorist acts and violence committed against civilians by terrorist groups and the continued systematic and widespread abuses of human rights perpetrated by such groups, reaffirms that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality or civilization, and urges the international community to do all it can to prevent any political, logistic or financial support from reaching terrorist groups;

Expresses concern at the increase in kidnapping and hostage-taking with demands for ransom and/or political concessions being made by terrorist groups, and expresses the need to address this issue;

Reiterates the obligation of States to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts, including ransom payment, and to criminalize the wilful provision or collection by any means, directly or indirectly, of funds by their nationals or in their territories with the intention that the funds be used, or with the knowledge that they are to be used, to carry out terrorist acts;

Reaffirms the obligation of States to refrain from supporting terrorist groups in establishing propaganda platforms inciting to hatred and violence through electronic or satellite means or any other media on their territory;

Urges States to take appropriate measures to duly investigate the incitement, preparation or perpetration of acts of terrorism, and to bring to justice those engaged in such acts in accordance with national criminal laws and procedures and international human rights law, as applicable;

Also urges States to adopt rehabilitation and reintegration strategies for returning foreign terrorist fighters, in line with the good practices set out in the Hague- Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices for a More Effective Response to the Foreign Terrorist Fighter Phenomenon of the Global Counterterrorism Forum, and to adopt a comprehensive approach that includes the development of national centres for counsel and de-radicalization that can play an important role along with criminal justice responses, and in this regard welcomes the role of the Mohamed bin Naif Counselling and Care Centre in countering terrorist ideologies and activities;

Expresses its concern at the increasing use, in a globalized society, by terrorists and their supporters of information and communications technology, in particular the Internet and other media, to advocate, commit, incite, recruit for, fund or plan terrorist acts, urges States to take appropriate preventive measures in this regard while acting in full compliance with their international law obligations, and emphasizes the importance of cooperation among stakeholders in the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, including among States, international, regional and subregional organizations, the private sector and civil society, to address this issue, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and complying with international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and reiterates that such technologies can be powerful tools in countering the spread of terrorism, including by promoting tolerance, mutual respect and dialogue and understanding among peoples and peace, and in this regard notes with appreciation the constructive role played by the Cyber Observatory of Takfiri Fatwas in Egypt;

Renews its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to prevent and counter terrorism in accordance with the principles of international law, including the Charter, international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including through technical cooperation, capacity-building and the exchange of information and intelligence on countering terrorism, and in that regard calls upon States and relevant regional and subregional organizations, as appropriate, to continue to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its four pillars;

Calls upon all States to promote a culture of peace, justice and human development, ethnic, national and religious tolerance, and respect for all religions, religious values, beliefs and cultures by establishing and encouraging, as appropriate, education and public awareness programmes involving all sectors of society;

Reaffirms its profound solidarity with the victims of terrorism and their families, and acknowledges the importance of protecting their rights and of providing them with proper support and assistance, while taking into account, when appropriate, considerations regarding remembrance, dignity, respect, justice and truth in such a way that promotes accountability and ends impunity, in accordance with international law, and encourages the enhancement of international cooperation and the exchange of expertise in that respect, in accordance with international law;

Encourages States to provide appropriate assistance and rehabilitation for victims of terrorism in accordance with relevant national laws from within available resources;

Urges States, the international community and civil society to take measures, including through education, awareness-raising, the media and human rights education and training, to effectively address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and that make individuals and groups more vulnerable to the effects of terrorism and to recruitment by terrorists;

Invites all treaty bodies, special procedure mandate holders, international and regional human rights mechanisms and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, within their respective mandates, to pay due attention to the negative impact of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Requests the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to conduct a study and prepare a report on the negative effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, with a particular focus on economic, social and cultural rights, including as a result of diverting foreign direct investment, reducing capital inflows, destroying infrastructure, limiting foreign trade, disturbing financial markets, negatively affecting certain economic sectors and impeding economic growth, and to recommend actions to be taken by Governments, United Nations human rights mechanisms, regional and international organizations and civil society organizations in this regard, and to present the report to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-ninth session, to be discussed during the interactive dialogue.

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