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combating it must be pursued, however, in full compliance with established
international norms, 8
Recalling also its resolutions 48/122 of 20 December 1993, 49/185 of
23 December 1994, 50/186 of 22 December 1995, 52/133 of 12 December 1997, 54/109
and 54/110 of 9 December 1999, 54/164 of 17 December 1999, 55/158 of 12 December
2000, 56/160 of 19 December 2001, 57/219 and 57/220 of 18 December 2002 and
58/174 of 22 December 2003,
Recalling in particular that, in its resolution 52/133, it requested the
Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States on the implications of
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations for the full enjoyment of human rights
and fundamental freedoms,
Recalling previous resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights on the
issue of human rights and terrorism, as well as on hostage-taking,
Bearing in mind all other relevant General Assembly resolutions,
Bearing in mind also relevant Security Council resolutions,
Aware that, at the dawn of the twenty-first century, the world is witness to
historic and far-reaching transformations, in the course of which forces of
aggressive nationalism and religious and ethnic extremism continue to produce fresh
challenges,
Alarmed that acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations aimed at the
destruction of human rights have continued despite national and international
efforts,
Convinced that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by
whomever committed, can never be justified in any instance, including as a means
to promote and protect human rights,
Concerned that, despite the efforts of the international community, acts of
hostage-taking in different forms and manifestations, inter alia, committed by
terrorists and armed groups, continue to take place and have even increased in many
regions of the world,
Bearing in mind that the right to life is the basic human right, without which a
human being can exercise no other right,
Bearing in mind also that terrorism creates an environment that destroys the
right of people to live in freedom from fear,
Reiterating that all States have an obligation to promote and protect all human
rights and fundamental freedoms and to ensure effective implementation of their
obligations under international law,
Seriously concerned about the gross violations of human rights perpetrated by
terrorist groups,
Expressing its deepest sympathy and condolences to all the victims of
terrorism and their families,
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See A/58/323, para. 28.