A/HRC/9/2 page 6 22. The Government emphasized that it was important to comply fully with the Charter of the United Nations and international law in solving differences between States. In this context, the Government highlighted the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 2625 (XXV). 23. With regard to human rights, the use of unilateral coercive measures not only constituted a breach of international law but also undermined the enjoyment of human rights in a country subjected to such measures, and threatened international peace and security. 24. According to the Government, the unilateral coercive measures that the United States of America had exercised in the world may be intended to impose its concepts of development, democracy, good governance, poverty reduction and human rights, regardless of the fact that such measures violate international law, international humanitarian law and the most basic principles of international human rights law. The Government mentioned that the country had not been exempted from the unilateral coercive measures taken against it in recent years. -----