A/RES/72/180 Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism 9. Recognizes the importance of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 14 the implementation of which will make a significant contribution in support of the rule of law in countering terrorism, including by prohibiting places of secret detention, and encourages all State s that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention; 10. Urges all States that have not yet done so to sign, ratify, accede to or implement the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 15 and encourages States to consider ratifying as a matter of priority the Optional Protocol thereto, 16 the implementation of which will make a significant contribution in support of the rule of law in countering terrorism; 11. Recognizes the important role of education, employment, inclusion and respect for cultural diversity in helping to prevent terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism and in preventing and combating discrimination, and welcomes the engagement of relevant United Nations agencies with Member States to implement strategies to prevent violent extremism conducive to terrorism through education; 12. Calls upon the United Nations entities involved in supporting counterterrorism efforts to respect and 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; 13. Encourages the Office of Counter-Terrorism to enhance coordination and coherence, including through working effectively with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, in supporting the efforts of Member States to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, 3 so as to ensure that their counter-terrorism measures are rooted in respect for their obligations under international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law; 14. Recognizes the need to continue to ensure that fair and clear procedures under the United Nations terrorism-related sanctions regime are strengthened in order to enhance their efficiency and transparency, and welcomes and encourages the ongoing efforts of the Security Council in support of these objectives, including by supporting the enhanced role of the Office of the Ombudsperson and continuing to review all the names of individuals and entities in the regime, while emphasizing the importance of these sanctions in countering terrorism; 15. Urges States, while ensuring full compliance with their international obligations, to ensure the rule of law and to include adequate human rights guarantees in their national procedures for the listing and delisting of individuals and ent ities with a view to combating terrorism; 16. Requests the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism to continue to make recommendations, in the context of her mandate, with regard to preventing, combating and redressing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of countering terrorism, and to continue to report and engage in interactive dialogues on an annual basis with the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council in accordanc e with their programmes of work; 17. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the performance of her mandated tasks and duties; __________________ 14 15 16 6/7 Ibid., vol. 2716, No. 48088. Ibid., vol. 1465, No. 24841. Ibid., vol. 2375, No. 24841. 17-23171