A/HRC/15/43 14. The Government highlighted that Burkina Faso had adhered to almost all of the agreements concluded under the auspices of the United Nations and the African Union. It considered that international organizations were the appropriate framework for the culture and the promotion of peace through an ultimate expression of international solidarity. The Government was of the view that the mechanisms established by certain organizations, including the Security Council of the United Nations and the African Union, were the only authorities which could decide on these issues. Accordingly, any coercive measure adopted unilaterally by one State against another, whatever the purpose, was contrary to international law, and as such should be prohibited. The Government of Burkina Faso stated that States must therefore conform to the norms and principles governing the peaceful settlement of disputes. For this reason, Burkina Faso had been actively involved in the settlements of disputes in Africa, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Togo. Costa Rica [Original: Spanish] [9 March 2010] 15. The Government indicated that Costa Rica, as a member of the World Trade Organization, respected and fulfilled the principles that govern the World Trade Organization, including the rejection of unilateral coercive economic measures. The Government further mentioned that, as a State Member of the United Nations, it respected international law, favoured the freedom of international trade and would endorse a limitation to such freedom only if it were imposed in accordance with international law and within the framework of the United Nations or the World Trade Organization. Guatemala [Original: Spanish] [10 March 2010] 16. The Government of Guatemala expressed its view that it had complied with Human Rights Council resolution 12/22 and as such it had not adopted unilateral coercive measures that would be contrary to international human rights law and the Charter of the United Nations, and to the principles of a State that was taking action to strengthen its democracy and respect for human rights. Jamaica [Original: English] [10 March 2010] 17. The Government of Jamaica remained opposed to the adoption of unilateral coercive measures as they impeded the full realization of the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. It noted that in addition to being contrary to the principles of international law, unilateral coercive measures also contravened the sovereign equality of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of States and peaceful coexistence. 18. In that context, the Government confirmed that it had not promulgated any law, legislation or measure, or taken any other action that would infringe on the sovereignty of a State or its lawful national interests. 4