The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Review A/RES/72/284 Recognizing the commitment of all religions to peace, and determined to condemn acts of violent extremism conducive to terrorism and incitement to commit terrorist acts that spread hate and threaten lives, Taking note of the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, 3 including the conclusions and recommendations contained therein, Encouraging Member States to work together to ensure that terrorists do not find safe haven online, while promoting an open, interoperable, reliable and secure Internet that fosters efficiency, innovation, communication and economic prosperity, and while respecting international law, including human rights law, Recognizing the role that victims of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations can play, including in countering the appeal of terrorism, and emphasizing the need to promote international solidarity in support of vi ctims of terrorism and to ensure that victims of terrorism are treated with dignity and respect, Recalling, in this regard, its proclamation of 21 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, in order to honou r and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms, Affirming the importance of education as a tool to help to prevent terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and welcoming the engagement of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization with Member States to implement strategies to prevent violent extremism conducive to terrorism through education, Noting the important contribution of women to the implementation of the Strategy, and encouraging Member States, United Nations entities and international, regional and subregional organizations to ensure the participation and leadership of women in efforts to prevent violent extremism and counter terrorism, Noting also the important and positive contribution of youth in efforts to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism conducive to terrorism, as well as for the promotion of peace and security, and in this regard expressi ng concern about the danger of recruitment and radicalization to terrorism, including in prisons, Stressing the importance of the development and maintenance of effective, fair, humane, transparent and accountable criminal justice systems, taking into acc ount, inter alia, the rights and needs of children, in accordance with applicable international law, as a fundamental basis of any strategy to counter terrorism, calling for Member States’ continued efforts to combat terrorism through national legislation and establish such justice systems, and stressing the need for training of professionals in the criminal justice systems of Member States, upon their request, including through bilateral and multilateral programmes and experience-sharing with a view to developing a common understanding of threats and providing an effective response, Recognizing that achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 4 which comprises universal goals and targets that involve the entire world, developed and developing countries alike, can contribute to the implementation of the Strategy, and recognizing also the importance of regional development frameworks in this regard, such as the African Union Agenda 2063, __________________ 3 4 4/17 A/HRC/37/52. Resolution 70/1. 18-10508