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comment on a bill of the United States` Congress introduced “[t]o prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad”, which, if accepted, would have a negative impact on the human rights of the Syrian population.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received about the negative impact on human rights of sanctions imposed by the United States of America as the result of its designation of certain countries as state sponsors of terrorism (SST) under domestic legal authority granted initially by the Arms Export Control Act, section 40; the Foreign Assistance Act, section 620A, and subsequently continued by National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, section 1754(c); as well as by Paragraph 1605A of USC Title 28, Part IV, Chapter 97; and other U.S. laws that trigger specific sanctions when a country is listed as an SST. The sanctions raise serious rule-of-law and human rights concerns.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the damaging impact of the unilateral economic coercive measures imposed on Cuba for the past 62 years by the USA, on Cuba’s ability to guarantee the right to food and to an adequate standard of living for its citizens and residents.Alleged victims: 11183000 More details... |
17 Apr 2024 |
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Information received concerning the continued detention and prosecution of Mr. Alex Nain Saab Morán, a dual Colombian and Venezuelan national and entrepreneur, appointed as a Special Envoy of Venezuela to negotiate with Iran the procurement of basic goods, including food medicine and gasoline. Mr. Saab’s arrest in Cabo Verde and his subsequent extradition to the United States violate his rights to freedom of movement, freedom from arbitrary detention, right to health, while also harm the rights of the Venezuelan people to food, to health and to a decent standard of living by preventing him from carrying out his official missions to Iran for the procurement of basic goods on behalf of the Government of Venezuela. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received from various sources concerning the discontinuation by Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) of the provision of medical dressings for Belarusian patients suffering from the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), following the decisions a number countries to impose and expand sanctions against Belarus, even though the imposed restrictions explicitly exempt the delivery of goods of a humanitarian nature, especially medicine and medical equipment. In addition, although payments and deliveries for such goods may be possible, in practice they become more complicated due to sanctions-induced restrictions and over-compliance.Alleged victims: 124 More details... |
17 Apr 2024 |
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Information received from various sources concerning the discontinuation by Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) of the provision of medical dressings for Belarusian patients suffering from the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), following the decisions a number countries to impose and expand sanctions against Belarus, even though the imposed restrictions explicitly exempt the delivery of goods of a humanitarian nature, especially medicine and medical equipment. In addition, although payments and deliveries for such goods may be possible, in practice they become more complicated due to sanctions-induced restrictions and over-compliance.Alleged victims: 124 More details... |
06 Nov 2023 |
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Information received from various sources concerning the discontinuation by Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) of the provision of medical dressings for Belarusian patients suffering from the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), following the decisions a number countries to impose and expand sanctions against Belarus, even though the imposed restrictions explicitly exempt the delivery of goods of a humanitarian nature, especially medicine and medical equipment. In addition, although payments and deliveries for such goods may be possible, in practice they become more complicated due to sanctions-induced restrictions and over-compliance.Alleged victims: 124 More details... | |
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Information received from various sources concerning the discontinuation by Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) of the provision of medical dressings for Belarusian patients suffering from the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), following the decisions a number countries to impose and expand sanctions against Belarus, even though the imposed restrictions explicitly exempt the delivery of goods of a humanitarian nature, especially medicine and medical equipment. In addition, although payments and deliveries for such goods may be possible, in practice they become more complicated due to sanctions-induced restrictions and over-compliance.Alleged victims: 124 More details... | |
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Information concerning the following comment on the text of the European Commission’s Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures (hereafter “Directive Proposal”). Information received by my mandate indicates that the Directive Proposal is currently in a consultation phase at the European Parliament with the purpose of receiving input and proposals from the different groups.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Decision of the Governing body of the International Labour Organization “Options for measures under article 33 of the ILO Constitution, as well as other measures, to secure compliance by the Government of Belarus with the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry in respect of Conventions Nos 87 and 98” with reference to the draft resolution of the General Conference of the International Labour Organization on measures to be applied under art. 33 of the ILO Constitution.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Jun 2023 |
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Information concerning the following comment on the Decision of the Governing body of the International Labour Organization (hereafter, ILO) “Options for measures under article 33 of the ILO Constitution, as well as other measures, to secure compliance by the Government of Belarus with the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry in respect of Conventions Nos 87 and 98. ” with regards to the draft resolution of the General Conference of the International Labour Organization (Meeting in Geneva at its 111th Session, June 2023) on measures to be applied under art. 33 of the ILO Constitution. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
27 Apr 2023 (Ack.) 09 May 2023 |
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Information concerning the comment on the text of the General Licence No. 23 (hereafter GL23), issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury, and which aims at easing the Syrian Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR part 542 (SySR) for a period of 6 months for the purpose of facilitating the relief efforts following the catastrophic earthquakes of 6 February 2023. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the comment on the text of your Excellency’s Government’s General Licence: Humanitarian Activity INT/2023/2711256 issued on 15 February 2023 under Regulation 61 of The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“The Syria Regulations”) pertaining to the humanitarian activity in relations to the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. This General Licence aims at easing for a period of 6 months the sanctions regime against Syria for the purpose of facilitating the relief efforts following the catastrophic earthquakes of 6 February 2023. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the following comment on the text of the European Union’s Council Regulation 2023/407 and European Union’s Council Decision 2023/408 of 23 February 2023, amending article 16a of the EU Regulation 36/2012 and article 28a of the EU Council Decision 2013/255 respectively. This new EU regulation and decision were adopted in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and aims at easing for a period of 6 months of the EU Restrictive Measures against Syria for the purpose of facilitating the relief efforts following the catastrophic earthquakes of 6 February 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received about the negative human rights impact of the extraterritorial jurisdiction asserted by the United States in connection with its unilateral sanctions. Specifically, this involves primary and secondary sanctions against foreign nationals for alleged activities outside of the United States that circumvent or fail to comply with the US sanctions. It also involves penalizing foreign companies that are owned or controlled by U.S. persons, as well as certain other foreign companies, for doing business with sanctioned states. These situations raise grave concerns about human rights as well as adherence to the rule of law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the negative impact on the right to health and other human rights resulting from responses by pharmaceutical companies to U.S. sanctions against Iran. Specifically, I have received information that a subsidiary of the Swiss company Novartis AG (Novartis) has stopped providing at least some vital medications for Iranians suffering from thalassemia, and the French company Roquette Frères (Roquette) has stopped providing to Iran the ingredients it produces for making medicines used in treating thalassemia, following the re-imposition and expansion of U.S. sanctions against Iran since 2018, even though the sanctions permit the continued sale to Iran of products of a humanitarian nature. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Apr 2024 |
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Information concerning the negative impact on the right to health and other human rights resulting from responses by pharmaceutical companies to U.S. sanctions against Iran. Specifically, I have received information that a subsidiary of the Swiss company Novartis AG (Novartis) has stopped providing at least some vital medications for Iranians suffering from thalassemia, and the French company Roquette Frères (Roquette) has stopped providing to Iran the ingredients it produces for making medicines used in treating thalassemia, following the re-imposition and expansion of U.S. sanctions against Iran since 2018, even though the sanctions permit the continued sale to Iran of products of a humanitarian nature. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Apr 2023 |
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Information concerning the negative impact on the right to health and other human rights resulting from responses by pharmaceutical companies to U.S. sanctions against Iran. Specifically, I have received information that a subsidiary of the Swiss company Novartis AG (Novartis) has stopped providing at least some vital medications for Iranians suffering from thalassemia, and the French company Roquette Frères (Roquette) has stopped providing to Iran the ingredients it produces for making medicines used in treating thalassemia, following the re-imposition and expansion of U.S. sanctions against Iran since 2018, even though the sanctions permit the continued sale to Iran of products of a humanitarian nature. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the negative impact on the right to health and other human rights resulting from responses by pharmaceutical companies to U.S. sanctions against Iran. Specifically, I have received information that a subsidiary of the Swiss company Novartis AG (Novartis) has stopped providing at least some vital medications for Iranians suffering from thalassemia, and the French company Roquette Frères (Roquette) has stopped providing to Iran the ingredients it produces for making medicines used in treating thalassemia, following the re-imposition and expansion of U.S. sanctions against Iran since 2018, even though the sanctions permit the continued sale to Iran of products of a humanitarian nature. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Apr 2023 |
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Information concerning the negative impact on the right to health and other human rights resulting from responses by pharmaceutical companies to U.S. sanctions against Iran. Specifically, I have received information that a subsidiary of the Swiss company Novartis AG (Novartis) has stopped providing at least some vital medications for Iranians suffering from thalassemia, and the French company Roquette Frères (Roquette) has stopped providing to Iran the ingredients it produces for making medicines used in treating thalassemia, following the re-imposition and expansion of U.S. sanctions against Iran since 2018, even though the sanctions permit the continued sale to Iran of products of a humanitarian nature. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the serious challenges and obstacles in the implementation of humanitarian carve-outs (exemptions and exceptions) in the current US unilateral sanctions regimes, with serious adverse effects in the delivery of humanitarian aid and the lives of all those benefiting from such aid in the countries targeted by sanctions.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the serious challenges and obstacles in the implementation of EU humanitarian carve-outs/exceptions, such as exemptions and derogations, in the current unilateral sanction regimes, with serious adverse effects in the delivery of humanitarian aid and the lives of all those benefiting from such aid in the targeted by sanctions countries.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Dec 2022 |
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Information concerning difficulties encountered in establishing a durable flow of vital medical supplies to Iran in the context of U.S. sanctions against the country; and particularly the reluctance of key parties to be involved in the supply despite the exemptions that are supposed to allow humanitarian goods to be shipped to Iran. This reluctance, due to substantial overcompliance with the sanctions, has impeded the establishment of lasting arrangements for procuring and shipping medical supplies to Iran, forcing a shift toward ad hoc arrangements that add complexity, time, costs and uncertainty to the supply process, which negatively impact the right to health and right to life of patients for whom the supplies are destined. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning difficulties encountered in establishing a durable flow of these and other medical supplies to Iran in view of U.S. sanctions against the country. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Dec 2022 |
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Information concerning financing the procurement by UNICEF of Mepilex dressings for Iranian patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) through the Ministry of Health, delivered via a domestic charity. IAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the imposition of U.S. sanctions against Iran and Iranian economic sectors, entities and individuals through a series of executive orders, laws and regulations in recent decades, and specifically the negative impact of these sanctions on the enjoyment of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in the Islamic Republic of Iran and elsewhere, and on other rights that are harmed by the sanctions’ erosion of this right, especially the right to health and the right to life.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning restrictions on exports to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela of spare parts that are essential for the functioning of electron microscopes. The restrictions are associated with sanctions imposed against the Venezuelan Government and against key economic sectors, entities and individuals under a series of U.S. executive orders and laws over the past two decades. Concern is expressed that the inability to obtain the spare parts impedes the continued use of these microscopes, with detrimental effects on the rights of the Venezuelan people, such as the right to the highest attainable standard of health as well as a number of other rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning practices of implementation of overcompliance, most specifically regarding the suspension of the PostNord joint Danish-Swedish postal service, to and from the Russian Federation and Belarus, intended to serve the civilian population in both countries. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Sep 2022 |
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Information concerning practices of implementation of overcompliance, most specifically regarding the suspension of the PostNord joint Danish-Swedish postal service, to and from the Russian Federation and Belarus, intended to serve the civilian population in both countries. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Oct 2022 |
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Information concerning practices of implementation of overcompliance, most specifically regarding the suspension of the PostNord joint Danish-Swedish postal service, to and from the Russian Federation and Belarus, intended to serve the civilian population in both countries. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious challenges faced by scholars and authors in accessing scientific publication processes due to the imposed restrictions under US sanctions and regulations on publishing and other activities and their interpretation by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious challenges faced by scholars and authors in accessing scientific publication processes due to the imposed restrictions under US sanctions and regulations on publishing and other activities and their interpretation by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious challenges faced by scholars and authors in accessing scientific publication processes due to the imposed restrictions under US sanctions and regulations on publishing and other activities and their interpretation by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning serious challenges faced by scholars and authors in accessing scientific publication processes due to the imposed restrictions under US sanctions and regulations on publishing and other activities and their interpretation by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious challenges faced by scholars and authors in accessing scientific publication processes due to the imposed restrictions under US sanctions and regulations on publishing and other activities and their interpretation by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the fact that the joint stock companies Belaruskali, a state-owned enterprise in the Republic of Belarus which mines potash, and Belarus Potash Company (BPC), a state-owned enterprise that markets and exports the potash, have been listed under U.S. sanctions on the basis of Executive Order 14038 of 9 August 2021, resulting in the blocking of their assets and transactions over which the United States of America claims jurisdiction; and that these listings are separately and jointly having a detrimental effect on human rights internationally, particularly the right to adequate food but also other rights that are associated with it. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the fact that the European Union has imposed sanctions blocking imports, purchases and transfers of potassium chloride (potash) from Belarus, initially under Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1030 of 24 June 2021 regarding potash with certain specifications, and subsequently under Council Regulation (EU) 2022/355 of 2 March 2022 regarding all potash from Belarus, as the sanctions are having a detrimental effect on human rights internationally, particularly the right to adequate food but also other rights that are associated with it.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the fact that the joint stock companies Belaruskali, a state-owned enterprise in the Republic of Belarus which mines potash, and Belarus Potash Company (BPC), a state-owned enterprise that markets and exports the potash, are being blocked from transporting it through the Republic of Lithuania as a result of its response to unilateral sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States of America, and also concerning the fact that banks in Lithuania have impeded transactions pertaining to trade in Belarusian potash; and that these are having a detrimental effect on human rights internationally, particularly the right to adequate food but also other rights that are associated with it.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the critical humanitarian situation faced by millions in Afghanistan since the collapse of the former government in August 2021 and the decision of your Excellency’s Government to block the foreign assets of Afghanistan’s central bank (Da Afghanistan Bank) as an addition to the applicable sanctions regime, and which may have serious adverse effects on all efforts to support basic human needs in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the freezing of gold assets of the Central Bank of Venezuela (CBV) by the Bank of England (BOE), which has been holding the gold on behalf of the CBV.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the freezing of gold assets of the Central Bank of Venezuela (CBV) by the Bank of England (BOE), which has been holding the gold on behalf of the CBVAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the fact that Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Mölnlycke), a company based in the Kingdom of Sweden which develops and produces medical products, stopped selling them to Iran after the United States reimposed sanctions against that country in 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the fact that Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Mölnlycke), which develops and produces medical products, has stopped selling to Iran after the United States reimposed sanctions against the country in 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the negative impact on human rights of the restrictive measure against Belarusian air carriers mandated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/908 of 4 June 2021, which raises grave rule of law and human rights concerns. Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/908 specifies that “(European Union) Member States shall deny permission to land in, take off from or overfly their territories to any aircraft operated by Belarusian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier, in accordance with their national rules and laws and consistent with international law, in particular relevant international civil aviation agreements.”Alleged victims: 7000 More details... |
03 Nov 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation, la détention et une procédure d'extradition arbitraire à l’encontre de M. Alex Saab Moran, Envoyé spécial et Représentant permanent par intérim du Venezuela auprès de l'Union africaine.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the effect of sanctions on the access to adequate healthcare and treatment by Venezuelan nationals suffering from oncological deceases.Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
16 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the adoption and enforcement of a series of measures which appear to impose limitations affecting the use of minority languages in Latvia. In particular we have received new information regarding education laws, some of which we had previously raised concerns about in 2018 and 2019, as well as about a range of new laws or related policies adopted or applied since 2020 that raise serious concerns about their potential effects on the enjoyment and promotion of minority linguistic rights in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jul 2021 |
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Concerns about the negative impact on human rights of certain activities of the Department of State’s “Rewards for Justice” program (P.L. 98-533, 22 U.S.C. § 2708, hereinafter “RFJ”).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the situation of Mr. Alireza Rahnavard, a national of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who was listed as a Specially Designated National by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on 24 June 2020. Allegations received in relation to this situation were transmitted to the attention of your Excellency’s Government in a letter of 4 September 2020, in which a response within 60 days was requested (AL USA 24/2020). Regrettably, to date no reply to this communication has been received from your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received about the negative impact on human rights of sanctions imposed as the result of declarations of what appears to be permanent state of national emergencies by the President of the United States under authority granted by the legislative acts based on the National EmergenciesAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the negative impact on human rights of sanctions authorized by the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (“Caesar Act” – Public Law 116-92, Title LXXIV), signed into law on 20 December 2019, and Executive Order 13894, under which the first sanctions were imposed on 17 June 2020 Alleged victims: 17500657 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the situation of Mr. Alireza RahnavardAlleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the negative impact on human rights of targeted sanctions authorized by the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (Sergei Magnitsky Act), the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016 (Global Magnitsky Act) and Executive Order 13818 (E.O. 13818) of 20 December 2017.Alleged victims: 200 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the implementation of policies and initiatives aimed at influencing the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC)Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information recieved concerning the alleged ongoing severe impact of the unilateral economic coercive measures imposed on Cuba, on the citizens of Cuba in the context of unprecedented global health crisis caused by Covid-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the possible severe impact of the unilateral economic measures that your Excellency’s Government imposed on Cuba on 17 April 2019, on the right to food and to an adequate standard of living of the citizens of Cuba. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the 17 April 2019 decision of the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to designate the Central Bank of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (hereafter “Venezuela”) under Executive Order 13850, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela,” as amended, thereby preventing any State or person from engaging in dollar-based transactions with it, and to limit remittances and credit card transactions by March 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018, “Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran”, targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran (hereinafter “Iran”).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Executive Order 13846 (E.O.) of August 6, 2018, “Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran”, targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran (hereinafter “Iran”).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of a Qatari three-year-old boy with disabilities who has allegedly been denied entry into Saudi Arabia together with his father Mr. Sultan Jassim Al-Ma’adid, due to the travel ban imposed on all Qatari nationals since June 2017.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning allegations that the United States is intending to issue economic sanctions on Venezuela, which are likely to result in human rights violations of its citizens.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Aug 2017 |
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Information received concerning the negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights of the people in Yemen due to the ongoing blockade of aircraft and vessels carrying essential goods to Yemeni ports, including basic food items, fuel and essential medicines. Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Jun 2017 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights of the apparent blockage of aircraft and vessels carrying essential goods from entering Yemen. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Dec 2016 (Ack.) 27 Dec 2016 09 Jan 2017 |
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Alleged blockage at the Nepal-India border of vessels carrying essential goods resulting in a lack of basic supplies and services, including food, fuel, water and sanitation, and medical supplies and services available to the people of Nepal. According to the information received, on 20 September 2015, Nepal promulgated a new constitution, the adoption of which eventually resulted in a blockage at the border with India. On 24 September 2015, vehicles carrying essential supplies were prevented from entering Nepal. A lack of medical supplies combined with water shortages have reportedly reduced the availability of certain medical procedures, while the shortage of other vital supplies such as food and fuel had a detrimental impact on the health of persons in situation of vulnerability, school closures, and deforestation for use as fuel. As a consequence of this blockage and due to Nepal’s heavy reliance on the border trade and transactions the country risks facing a humanitarian crisis.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Dec 2015 |
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