Human rights and unilateral coercive measures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/171
TitleHuman rights and unilateral coercive measures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Urges all States to refrain from adopting or implementing any unilateral measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter of UN; 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; urges the Commission on Human Rights to take fully into account the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures; decides to examine this question on a priority basis at its 59th session under the sub-item entitled "Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms".
Action note2003-12-22
Vote summary
Adopted 125-53-0, 77th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/58/L.51
Committee reportA/58/508/Add.2
Meeting record
A/58/PV.77
Agenda information
A/58/251 117b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/58/251 117b[9] SANCTIONS--INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
A/58/251 117b[9] SANCTIONS--INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Date[New York] : UN, 9 Mar. 2004
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3 p.
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Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.