A/HRC/RES/48/1 country, and that neither the Taliban nor any other group or individual can support terrorists operating on the territory of any other country, Underlining the need to preserve and build on the political, economic and social achievements of the Afghan people made over the past 20 years, and for further improvement in this regard, in particular to address poverty and the delivery of services, stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, tackle corruption, enhance transparency, increase domestic revenue and promote and implement its obligations under international law to protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Reiterating its support for the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Afghanistan with a view to facilitating an inclusive peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan, Emphasizing the importance of the safety and security of United Nations personnel, including of those working on human rights, and of diplomatic and consular personnel of States Members of the United Nations and of humanitarian personnel, including female workers, Taking note of the press statement on Afghanistan issued by the Security Council on 16 August 2021,1 1. Condemns in the strongest possible terms all human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law committed in Afghanistan, in particular those involving summary or extrajudicial executions, arbitrary detentions, violence against peaceful protestors, journalists and media representatives, reprisals, raids on offices of non-governmental organizations and civil society groups, violations and abuses of the human rights of all women and girls, and persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, and the targeting of those who have worked for the Government of Afghanistan and former military personnel; 2. Calls for an immediate end to all human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law in Afghanistan, for strict respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights to life, an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, housing, and safe drinking water and sanitation, to education, work, the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, freedom of peaceful assembly, and religion or belief, freedom of expression and the right to liberty of movement and freedom to leave the country, and for the protection of civilians and critical civilian infrastructure, particularly medical and educational facilities in the country; 3. Reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by all women, girls and children in Afghanistan, including their right to freedom of movement, the right to education, the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, including their sexual and reproductive health, the right to work and the right of access to justice on an equal basis with others; 4. Condemns discrimination against women and girls in all its forms, and reminds all parties that all forms of sexual and gender-based violence, including violence against women and girls, and child, early and forced marriage constitute violations and abuses of their human rights and fundamental freedoms; 5. Calls for respect for and the promotion and protection of the right of everyone to take part in cultural life, including the ability to have access to and to enjoy cultural heritage, and urges all parties to refrain from any unlawful military use or targeting of cultural property; 6. Reiterates the urgency to initiate prompt, independent and impartial review of or investigation into all alleged violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law to end impunity, ensure accountability and bring perpetrators to justice; 1 www.un.org/press/en/2021/sc14604.doc.htm. 3