Human rights and unilateral coercive measures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/172
TitleHuman rights and unilateral coercive measures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
Other titles
Human rights and unilateral coercive measures
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Summary
Urges all States to refrain from adopting or implementing any unilateral measures; rejects unilateral coercive measures with all their extraterritorial effects as tools for political or economic pressure against any country; calls upon Member States that have initiated such measures to commit themselves to their obligations and responsibilities arising from the international human rights instruments to which they are party by revoking such measures at the earliest time possible; urges the Commission on Human Rights to take fully into account the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures; requests the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to give priority to the present resolution in her annual report to the General Assembly; requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States.
Action note1999-12-17
Vote summary
Adopted 109-48-7, 83rd meeting
DraftA/C.3/54/L.79
Committee reportA/54/605/Add.2
Meeting record
A/54/PV.83
Agenda information
A/54/251 116b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/54/251 116b[30] SANCTIONS--INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
A/54/251 116b[30] SANCTIONS--INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Date[New York] : UN, 15 Feb. 2000
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3 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1999.