# BRICS nations call for lifting unilateral and secondary sanctions, deeming them illegal

https://mins.news/en/item/55830

- TASS, 2026-09-12 13:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2186695

> The BRICS countries called for the removal of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions that violate international law and the UN Charter in the Delhi Declaration adopted at their 18th summit. They said such measures harm the human rights of ordinary people in targeted states, including rights to development, health and food security, while widening the digital divide and worsening environmental challenges.

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