International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures

Urges States once again to refrain from adopting, promulgating and applying any unilateral economic, financial or trade measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations that impede or in any other manner undermine the full achievement of economic and social development, particularly in developing countries;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non‑governmental organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders;

Also requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures and arrangements for the United Nations to commemorate and promote the International Day, including as part of global efforts to raise awareness about the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations;

Invites all Member States and observers of the United Nations, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non‑governmental organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders, including academia, to observe the International Day in an appropriate manner and to raise awareness of the negative impacts of and the multiple challenges posed by the promulgation and application of unilateral coercive measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, particularly for developing countries;

Requests the President of the General Assembly to organize, on an annual basis and starting from 2025, an informal plenary meeting of the Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, with the participation of Member States and observers of the Assembly, as well as of the President of the Assembly and the Secretary-General;