International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures

  The General Assembly,  Guided by and determined to promote strict compliance with the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, Guided also by the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerningFriendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations , contained in the annex to its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October1970 , Stressing that unilateral coercive measures and legislation are contrary to international law , including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, the Charter of the United Nations and the norms and principles governing peaceful relations among States, Emphasizing the need to promote dialogue, mutual respect, understanding, tolerance and multilateralism as the cornerstone of international relations anddiplomacy ,  1. Decides to proclaim 4 December as the International Day againstUnilateral Coercive Measures , to be observed annually, beginni...

In June 18th, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed  by the Resolution A/RES/79/293 ,the date of December 4th as the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures 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 . It emphasized the need to promote dialogue, mutual respect, understanding, tolerance and multilateralism as the cornerstone of international relations and diplomacy . The establishment of the International Day complements ongoing efforts aimed at  raising global awareness of the adverse effects of unilateral coercive measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations and promote greater international cooperation and solidarity among nations in addressing the consequences of such measures. The resolution urges Member States once again to refrain from adop...