Terrorism is the product of multiple causes and a consequence of human rights violations in the absence of enduring peace conditions. Resorting to terrorism, regardless of the underlying motivation, leads to the violation of many basic human rights. Firstly, it threatens the right to life and freedom of all humankind. Beyond causing human disasters, terrorism destabilizes governments, weakens the rule of law, jeopardizes peace and security, and threatens economic and social development. On the other hand, as terrorist crimes should be addressed in a systematic and sustained manner, there is a perpetual concern that states may deviate from moderation and rationality and commit human rights violations in the name of counterterrorism. International documents have repeatedly mentioned the capacity to incorporate human rights in the context of counterterrorism. These documents clarify that the right to suspend certain human rights in the fight against terrorism is not so broad as to justify human rights violations. As its primary question, this article examines human rights standards that states violate in their counterterrorism measures. The results were reached through a descriptive, analytical methodology. The research findings suggest that both terrorist acts and counterterrorism measures are assumed to violate human rights. The former leads to the deprivation of innocent lives, while the latter violates freedom, privacy, and individual rights.