
The BRICS member countries in the Delhi Declaration condemned the practice of imposing unilateral economic and secondary sanctions, calling them contrary to international law and negatively affecting human rights, including food security and health care.
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The Delhi Declaration was adopted as part of the 18th BRICS summit. The document reflects the general position of the participating countries on issues of international law.
The BRICS member countries condemned the practice of imposing unilateral sanctions. Interfax reports this with reference to the Delhi Declaration of the 18th summit of the association.
“We condemn the introduction of unilateral coercive sanctions, both in the form of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions, since this is contrary to international law,” the document says.
It is clarified that this practice leads to long-term consequences affecting the sphere of human rights. The rights to food security, development and health are particularly affected.

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