Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism A/RES/72/180 18. Welcomes the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to implement the mandate given to him by the General Assembly in its resolution 60/158 of 16 December 2005, and requests him to continue his efforts in this regard; 19. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; 17 20. Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, which addresses, inter alia, human rights in the context of preventing and countering violent extremism; 18 21. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur to continue to co ntribute to the work of the Office of Counter-Terrorism through, inter alia, participation in the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force; 22. Encourages the Security Council, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to strengthen, within their mandates, the links, cooperation and dialogue with relevant human rights bodies, giving due regard to the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law in their ongoing work relating to counter-terrorism; 23. Calls upon States and other relevant actors, as appropriate, to continue to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which, inter alia, reaffirms respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental ba sis of the fight against terrorism; 24. Requests the Office of Counter-Terrorism to continue its efforts to ensure that the United Nations can better coordinate and enhance its support to Member States in their efforts to comply with their obligations un der international law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, while countering terrorism, and encourages the Office to further incorporate a human rights perspective into its work; 25. Encourages relevant United Nations bodies and entities and international, regional and subregional organizations, in particular those participating in the CounterTerrorism Implementation Task Force, which provide technical assistance upon request, to step up their efforts to ensure respect for international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, as well as the rule of law, as an element of technical assistance, including in the adoption and implementation of legislative and other measures by States; 26. Calls upon international, regional and subregional organizations to strengthen information-sharing, coordination and cooperation in promoting the protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law while countering terrorism; 27. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. 73rd plenary meeting 19 December 2017 __________________ 17 18 17-23171 A/72/316. A/HRC/34/61. 7/7