A/RES/72/180 Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism, and to deny impunity and pursue accountability in relation to the perpetrators of terrorist acts, Deeply deploring the occurrence of violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of the fight against terrorism, as well as violations of international refugee law and international humanitarian law, Expressing its concern at the increasing use, in a globalized society, by terrorists and their supporters, of information and communications technologies, in particular the Internet and other media, and the use of such technologies to commit, incite, recruit for, fund or plan terrorist acts, noting the importance of cooperation among stakeholders in the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy 3 and the comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives, 4 including among Member 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, and reiterating that such technologies can be powerful tools in countering the spread of terrorism, including by promoting tolerance, dialogue among peoples and peace, Stressing that all measures used in the fight against terrorism, including the profiling of individuals and the use of diplomatic assurances, memorandums of understanding and other transfer agreements or arrangements, must be in compliance with the obligations of States under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, Stressing also that a criminal justice system based on respect for human rights and the rule of law, including due process and fair trial guarantees, is one of the best means for effectively countering terrorism and ensuring accountability, Recognizing that respect for all human rights, respect for democracy and respect for the rule of law are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, Recalling its resolution 70/148 of 17 December 2015, Human Rights Council resolutions 33/21 of 30 September 2016 5 and 35/34 of 23 June 2017 6 and other relevant resolutions and decisions, and welcoming the efforts of all relevant stakeholders to implement those resolutions, Recalling also its resolution 60/288 of 8 September 2006, by which it adopted the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and its resolution 70/291 of 1 July 2016 on the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, in which it called upon Member States and the United Nations entities 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, reaffirming that the promotion and protection of human rights for all and the rule of law are essential to prevent ing and combating terrorism, recognizing that effective counter-terrorism measures and the protection of human rights are not conflicting goals but are complementary and mutually reinforcing, and stressing the need to promote and protect the rights of vict ims of terrorism, __________________ 3 4 5 6 2/7 Resolution 60/288. S/2017/375, annex. See Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventy-first Session, Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/71/53/Add.1 and A/71/53/Add.1/Corr.1), chap. II. Ibid., Seventy-second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/72/53), chap. V, sect. A. 17-23171

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