UCM

“During our visit, we were able to identify the (devastating) humanitarian impact of sanctions,” said Alena Douhan, a UN special rapporteur focusing on the...

"I can say the recent materials clearly show that even the nationals and companies of countries which impose unilateral sanctions also become affected...

"When I talk to some of the non-governmental organizations involved in delivery of humanitarian aid, they are already complaining that the impact of...

Like wars, climate change, and economic disruption of all kinds, sanctions do tremendous damage to vulnerable people. The difference is that economic...

A group of independent human rights experts at the United Nations have called on countries to lift -or at the very least, ease - sanctions to allow affected...

"In viewing the covid-19 pandemic through the prism of international power politics, Western governments, political observers and media pundits have not only...

"Sanctioned countries are especially hard-hit as they cannot use their revenues to purchase imports of equipment, medicines, antiviral and food from global...

More than 300 non-governmental organizations refer to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Iran and the death of citizens as well as a number of doctors,...

Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education Karim Hemmati said that Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement cannot help solve the problem of US sanctions...

The term “unilateral coercive measures” usually refers to economic measures taken by one State to compel a change in the policy of another State.

In addition to violation of international law, UCMs were also designed to deprive people from all human rights including the right to life and the right to...

Highlighting the deep-rooted problems and grievances within the international system and in order to ensure multilateralism, mutual respect and the peaceful...

Unilatera coercive measures may result in social problems and raise humanitarian concerns in the States targeted.

In addition to violation of international law, UCMs were also designed to deprive people from all human rights including the right to life and the right to...

The international community has authorised the United Nations to adopt coercive economic measures in special circumstances where there is a threat against...

President Trump’s decision to upend the Iran deal and impose new sanctions on Iran met opposition from Washington’s European allies and marked a serious rift...

Iran has exercised remarkable patience while it waits for Europe to devise its special purpose vehicle (SPV), a new entity intended to help Iran blunt the...

The core idea of Richard Nephew’s book “The Art of Sanctions ” is that sanctions are designed to target the well-being, happiness and satisfaction of all...

The sanctions are primarily focused on financial measures but when you make it difficult to finance trade, it means that the overall sanctions have an effect...

The United States government under President Trump has zero respect for international law and this became clear when he pulled out of the Paris climate...