A/RES/54/164 Page 3 1. Expresses its solidarity with the victims of terrorism; 2. Condemns the violations of the right to live free from fear and of the right to life, liberty and security; 3. Reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of the acts, methods and practices of terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, as activities aimed at the destruction of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, threatening the territorial integrity and security of States, destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments, undermining pluralistic civil society and having adverse consequences for the economic and social development of States; 4. Calls upon States to take all necessary and effective measures in accordance with relevant provisions of international law, including international human rights standards, to prevent, combat and eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomever committed; 5. Urges the international community to enhance cooperation at the regional and international levels in the fight against terrorism, in accordance with relevant international instruments, including those relating to human rights, with the aim of its eradication; 6. Condemns the incitement of ethnic hatred, violence and terrorism; 7. Commends those Governments that have communicated their views on the implications of terrorism in response to the note verbale by the Secretary-General dated 16 August 1999; 8. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General,8 and requests him to continue to seek the views of Member States on the implications of terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, for the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, with a view to incorporating them in his report; 9. Decides to consider this question at its fifty-sixth session, under the item entitled “Human rights questions”. 83rd plenary meeting 17 December 1999 8 A/54/439.