Just as counterterrorism can negatively impact human rights, it often impedes the lifesaving work of humanitarian aid, development, and peacebuilding organizations. Populations in need often find themselves in proximity to proscribed groups, making program delivery exceedingly complicated if not outright prohibited.
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Sanctions Review Fails to Review Sanctions: Congress Should Step In – Just Security
November 2, 2021 C&SN Director Paul Carroll and Megan Corrado of the Alliance for Peacebuilding offer their analysis on the Biden administration's sanctions policy review in an op-ed for Just Security. Read the full article
Treasury Sanctions Review Fails to Address Civil Society Concerns, Punts on Key Questions
October 19, 2021 The Department of Treasury released its much-anticipated review of economic sanctions in a nine-page document on Oct. 18, 2021 that, while noting the need to address “unintended consequences of current sanctions regimes
C&SN Endorses Broadening General Licenses for Afghanistan
October 14, 2021 On October 13th, 2021 the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP), a network of 150+ member organizations working in 181 countries to end violent conflict and build sustainable peace, sent a letter to Secretary
Senate Committee Hearing on Afghanistan Unpacks Challenges Created by Sanctions
October 6, 2021 With Afghanistan facing major economic and humanitarian crises in the wake of the Taliban’s rise to power, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on October 5,
New Sanctions in Ethiopia Include Protections for Humanitarian and Other Civil Society Projects
A new Executive Order (EO) issued on Sept. 17, 2021 authorizes the Department of Treasury to impose sanctions on persons and entities responsible for the current wave of violence in Ethiopia. Although the Executive Order
Treasury Issues Two General Licenses for Humanitarian Activities in Afghanistan
September 24, 2021 On Sept. 24, 2021, the Department of Treasury issued two general licenses to allow transactions necessary to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. However, these general licenses do not include similar protections for