Invitation to BOOK PRESENTATION : "Humanitarian Impact of Unilateral Sanctions and Over-Compliance" edited by AGP, with Pr. Alena Douhan (UN Special Rapporteur). 26th of February 2025, at 3 PM. (15h00) 5, rue Conté 75003 Paris. ⚠️📝Registration link : academiedegeopolitiquedeparis.com/formulaire123/

I have finalized the Guiding principles on sanctions, business and human rights snd a Commentary thereto. I express my gratitude to all who contributed. I hope documents will be a helpful means for those affected by UCMs to protect their rights ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Today presentation of the book on Humanitarian impact of unilateral sanctions and over-compliance published by the Academy of Geopolitics took place in Paris. I thank all contributors and hope that it is just the first step for the deeper research

I continue to collect information about the impact of unilateral sanctions and over-compliance in economic, labor and social rights for the HRC report. I invite all stakeholders to submit information to make sure that info is comprehensive and verified ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

I continue to collect information for preparation of the report to the UN GA on the impact of UCMs and over-compliance on the right to education and academic freedoms. I invite all stakeholders especially students, professors and researchers to share. ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

Tomorrow I organize a Side Event on the “Impact of Unilateral Sanctions on Access to Justice and to an Effective Remedy”   The event will take place in Room XXII - Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Tuesday,  4 March 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 CET.

Side event will also be available online via zoom

Here is a video of the presentation of the book on humanitarian impact of unilateral coercive measures youtube.com/watch?v=0fuxfP…

Impact of unilateral sanctions on the maintenance of international peace and security. Presentation at the conference youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-YpJ…

Attiya Waris Center for International Environmental Law Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to UN in Geneva Lien Vandamme Alena Douhan South Centre UN Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan, highlights that we cannot ignore the impacts of unilateral coercive measures on efforts of States to implement environmental conventions as they often service debt over mitigation and adaptation measures.

I continue inviting contributions for preparation of thematic reports to address impact of UCMs on economic, labor and social rights as well as rights to education and academic freedoms. Submissions can be kept confidential upon request ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

Concept of rebuttable presumption of the wrongfulness of behavior of anyone affected by unilateral sanctions is against international law, due process standards and presumption of innocence. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

As humanitarian assistance is badly affected by unilateral sanctions and over-compliance I initiate the development of Principles of humanitarian response in sanctions environment. I invite everyone to contribute. those in need shall get proper support. ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

As sanctioning states deny impact of UCMs on HRs, I continue to collect info for assessment and revealing causality links. Please, fill the form to allow me to identify causality links or to fill your own story. All submissions will be kept confidential. survey.ohchr.org/762521?lang=en

Unilateral sanctions and over-compliance create challenges for different areas of life, including in the struggle against international terrorism and other categories of trans boundary crimes. I am glad that it has been addressed for the first time in Vienna

In the unilateral sanctions environment, well known mechanisms of IPL, like due diligence are often misused. In this communication I share concerns that the concept of “corporate due diligence” will be used to put pressure on businesses to enforce UCMs spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/…

Presumption of innocence is a non derivable HR, building up the ground for HR protection. Introduction of the concept of rebuttable presumption of wrongfulness of those under UCMs affects their rights snd endangers the whole system of HR protection spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/…

Access to Justice aimed to secure all human rights is under attack due to UCMs and over-compliance. I welcome organization of a conference “Unilateral Sanctions: Access to Justice at the National, Regional, and International Levels", organised in Tehran by IPIS on 20.05.

4th of December is proclaimed as an International day against unilateral coercive measures documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ltd/…