A/RES/70/148
United Nations
Distr.: General
25 February 2016
General Assembly
Seventieth session
Agenda item 72 (b)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 17 December 2015
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/70/489/Add.2)]
70/148. Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
while countering terrorism
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Reaffirming also the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1
Reaffirming further the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, 2
Reaffirming the fundamental importance, including in response to terrorism
and the fear of terrorism, of respecting all human rights and fundamental freedoms
and the rule of law,
Reaffirming also that States are under the obligation to protect all human
rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons,
Reaffirming further that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with
any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group,
Reiterating the important contribution of measures taken at all levels against
terrorism, consistent with international law, in particular international human rights,
refugee and humanitarian law, to the functioning of democratic institutions and the
maintenance of peace and security and thereby to the full enjoyment of human rights
and fundamental freedoms, as well as the need to continue this fight, including by
strengthening international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in this
respect,
Reaffirming its unequivocal condemnation of all acts, methods and practices of
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever
committed, regardless of their motivation, as criminal and unjustifiable, and
renewing its commitment to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and
combat terrorism,
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Resolution 217 A (III).
A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.
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