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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Human Rights Commission Hearing Examines the Collateral Effects of Sanctions
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
HFAC Hearing Looks at Humanitarian Impacts 11 Years Into Syrian Civil War
On March 16, 2022, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing, 11 Years of War: The Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria. Witnesses
Treasury Issues Additional General License for Ukraine to Protect NGO Activities
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
US Sanctions Russia and Certain Regions of Ukraine, and Issues General Licenses
Feb. 24, 2022 The Charity & Security Network strongly condemns the Russian government’s decision to invade Ukraine, which poses a serious threat to the Ukrainian people, as well as the civil society groups working on
New Issue of International Review of the Red Cross: Counterterrorism, Sanctions and War
On Feb. 23, 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) released their latest edition of the International Review of the Red Cross, with a thematic focus on ‘Counterterrorism, sanctions and war’. The edition
UN Report Examines Nexus of Counterterrorism and International Humanitarian Law
The UN’s Counterterrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) study, The Interrelationship between counter-terrorism frameworks and international humanitarian law, released on Jan. 10, 2022 is a significant step forward in bringing these two legal frameworks into alignment and