UN TARGETED SANCTIONS: ISSUES OF PRACTICAL EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW REQUIREMENTS
Keywords:
Targeted sanctions, international law, Security Council, accurate identification of targets, minimum standards, asset freezing, humanitarian consequences, political objectives, human rightsAbstract
This article provides a critical analysis of the United Nations (UN) targeted sanctions. It examines the practical effectiveness of these measures in ensuring international peace and security, as well as their compliance with international law—particularly in relation to human rights and relevant legal procedures (due process) standards.sustainability and transparency of economic policy
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