A/HRC/RES/37/21
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
13 April 2018
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-seventh session
26 February–23 March 2018
Agenda item 3
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 23 March 2018
37/21.
Human rights and unilateral coercive measures
The Human Rights Council,
Recalling the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling also all previous resolutions on human rights and unilateral coercive
measures adopted by the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and the
General Assembly,
Reaffirming Human Rights Council resolutions 34/13 of 24 March 2017 and 36/10
of 28 September 2017 and General Assembly resolution 72/168 of 19 December 2017,
Welcoming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled
“Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in which all
States are strongly urged to refrain from promulgating and applying any unilateral
economic, financial or trade measures that impede the full achievement of economic and
social development, particularly in developing countries,
Taking note of the summary report of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights on the biennial Human Rights Council panel discussion
on unilateral coercive measures and human rights,1
Stressing that unilateral coercive measures and legislation are contrary to
international law, international humanitarian law, the Charter and the norms and principles
governing peaceful relations among States,
Recognizing the universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated character of
all human rights, and in this regard reaffirming the right to development as a universal and
inalienable right and an integral part of all human rights,
Expressing its grave concern at the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures
on human rights, the right to development, international relations, trade, investment and
cooperation,
Reaffirming that no State may use or encourage the use of any type of measure,
including but not limited to economic or political measures, to coerce another State in order
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