RT journal article
T1 Is the UNSC Resolution No. 2664 (2022) on humanitarian exemption a paradigm shift for sanction regimes?
T2 ¿Es la Resolución n° 2664 (2022) del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre excepción humanitaria un cambio de paradigma para los regímenes de sanciones?
A1 Seatzu, Francesco
A1 Vargiu, Paolo
A2 Derecho Internacional PúblicoPenal y Procesal
K1 sanctions
K1 humanitarian protection
K1 NGOs
K1 asset freezes
K1 United Nations
AB The  United  Nations  Security  Council  Resolution  No.  2664  is  a  trailblazing  development in the protection of humanitarian interests in the context of sanctions regimes. Adopted after strenuous and tough negotiations, the Resolution introduces a humanitarian carve-out to almost all asset-freezing sanctions, exempting humanitarian operations from the scope of application of UN sanction regimes. This represents a momentous achievement towards prioritizing and safeguarding the  needs  and  interests  of  humanitarian  organizations  and  actors.  Indeed,  economic  sanctions  as  instruments  to  achieve  policy  objectives  raise  challenges  as  they  restrict  entire  economies,  thus  bringing severe consequences for the populations of the targeted states. Targeted sanctions, however, can be difficult to implement, as the activities of targeted individuals or groups and legitimate humanitarian actors can often overlap from a financial standpoint. The humanitarian carve-out introduced by Resolution No. 2664 aims at addressing these issues; and while the effectiveness of the carve-out will depend largely on its implementation and enforcement, the rationale behind the Resolution should be adopted as the standard for current and future sanctions regimes. This article argues that Resolution No. 2664 has the potential to transform the way sanctions are implemented and enforced, and is therefore a crucial development in the UN’s effort to protect and promote human rights.
PB Peace & Security-Paix et Sécurité Internationales
SN 2341-0868
YR 2023
FD 2023-10-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29654
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29654
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026