On Oct. 4, 2022, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing co-chaired by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), entitled Considerations on Economic Sanctions, to address the “collateral effects of
Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2022 — In response to reports that the U.S. will not consider releasing any of Afghanistan’s frozen foreign reserves in the near-term, Paul Carroll, Director of the Charity and Security Network,
On May 13, 2022, the Treasury Department published their 2022 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2022 Strategy) and accompanying Press Release. The 2022 Strategy aims to enhance the United States (U.S.)
By Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery Background On May 13, 2022, the Treasury Department published their 2022 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2022 Strategy) and accompanying Press Release. The 2022 Strategy aims to enhance
On April 19, 2022, Treasury issued Russia-related General License (GL) 27, authorizing “Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.” Alongside this, Treasury issued an accompanying Fact Sheet on “Preserving Agricultural Trade, Access to Communication,
By Gabe Murphy Coverage of the war in Ukraine has rightly emphasized the critical role of civil society in responding to this moment. Both local civil society groups and international nongovernmental organizations have mobilized to
C&SN Director Paul Carroll spoke with Laicie Heeley, the host of Inkstick Media's podcast Things That Go Boom, about sanctions—addressing their sometimes harmful impacts, and calling for greater transparency, accountability, and clarity on the goals
On March 11, 2022, Treasury issued Ukraine General License 23, authorizing transactions, “including the processing and transfer of funds, payment of taxes, fees, and import duties, and purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public
C&SN Director Paul Carroll is quoted on financial access issues caused by sanctions, arguing that banks are sometimes hesitant to process transactions in sanctioned contexts even when Treasury authorizes certain transactions. Read the full article
This issue brief summarizes some of the recent sanctions imposed in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, raises concerns these sanctions pose for civil society organizations operating in Russia and Ukraine, and offers recommendations
