Call for Input to Database of Articles on Unilateral Sanctions

The United Nations is establishing a database of academic articles, dissertations and research papers relating to the legal status, humanitarian impact and other aspects of unilateral sanctions, with the aim of facilitating future research on the subject. Authors and others are invited to submit relevant works in any language, with the following information as appropriate: citations, links to published works, and any additional information such as a description or key words. Authorization for putting materials online for the purpose of the database is also requested. The project, an initiative of the UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Alena Douhan, is an outgrowth of an Expert Consultation on “The Notion, Characteristics, Legal Status and Targets of Unilateral Sanctions” held in Geneva earlier this year. The report from that meeting is here. Submissions should be sent by email to ucm@ohchr.org with “Sanctions Reference Instrument Submission” in the subject line.