Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism A/RES/70/148 11. Calls upon 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; 12. 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; 13. 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 of individuals and enti ties with a view to combating terrorism; 14. 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 his 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; 15. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the performance of his mandated tasks and duties, including by reacting promptly to his urgent appeals and providing the information requested, and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to his requests to visit their countries, as well as to cooperate with other relevant procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council regarding the promotion and protection of human rights a nd fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; 16. 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; 17. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; 18 18. Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, 19 which refers, inter alia, to the negative impact that counter -terrorism legislation and other measures can have on civil society; 19. Encourages States, while countering terrorism, to undertake prompt, independent and impartial fact-finding inquiries whenever there are plausible indications of possible breaches of their obligations under international human rights law, with a view to ensuring accountability; _______________ 18 19 A/70/271. A/70/371. 7/9