By Rute Belachew / GICJ 

Filed by Mexico and Egypt, delegates encouraged the Special Rapporteur to focus on the protection of human rights while combating terrorism. On October 6, 2022, the Human Rights Council met to discuss Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. During this discussion the delegate of Mexico, Ms. Francisca E. Méndez Escobar, began with a statement about the need to combat terrorism and uphold human rights standards. Moreover, they appealed for increased consideration to be given to the negative impact of terrorism on the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms and to make recommendations to address this issue. 

The Council emphasised that, in accordance with their obligations under international law, states must protect individuals within their jurisdiction from terrorist acts.  The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while combatting terrorism wasinvited by the Council to consider the detrimental impact of terrorism on the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to offer suggestions in this respect. After that, without a vote, the resolution (A/HRC/51/L.42) was altered orally.

Geneva International Centre for Justice (GICJ) strongly condemns all acts of terrorism as unjustified and is deeply concerned about how they underminerespect for all human rights. We implore nations to do more to conform with international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law.

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