The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy was adopted by Member States on 8 September 2006, in the form of a resolution and an annexed Plan of action (A/RES/60/288). It is a unique global instrument intended to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. The Strategy builds on the resolve of Member States “to consistently, unequivocally and strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes, as it constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security” (para. 1 of the Plan of action). Additionally, the Strategy sets forth concrete measures to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and to strengthen the individual and collective capacity of States and the United Nations to prevent and combat it―while ensuring the protection of human rights and upholding the rule of law.