UN General Assembly
1977

19. We deem the situation very grave, and we believe that before the next session, scheduled for next year, every effort must be made to arrive at a unified approach. In negotiations, no one can try to impose all his points of view. Conciliation must be sought so as to bring positions closer. In particular, we should like to point out that those countries must not yield to the temptation of losing patience and taking unilateral measures on matters which are still the subject of the debate. Such a course of action would make it far more difficult to arrive at a consensus and would greatly jeopardize good relations among States. 20. Out of profound conviction Nicaragua advocates strict respect for human rights and international action to promote them. We believe that this respect for and promotion of human rights, as enshrined in the constitutional Charter of our Organization, is one of its basic purposes and is an unavoidable responsibility of Member States.