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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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
Treasury Issues Limited, Inadequate License for Afghanistan Aid
September 1, 2021 On August 25, 2021, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the bureau within the Treasury Department responsible for issuing licenses for allowing humanitarian aid in conflict zones and areas where sanctioned
C&SN Joins 300+ Groups Calling on Biden to Expand Opportunities for Afghans Seeking Refuge
August 20, 2021 In a letter to President Biden, C&SN joined 300+ organizations and faith-based groups called on the president to imploring him to "expand opportunities for Afghans to seek refuge in the United States."
Report Summary: Checking the President’s Sanctions Powers
June 10, 2021 In Checking the President’s Sanctions Power, a June 2021 report published by the Brennan Center for Justice, Andrew Boyle addresses many of the problems stemming from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
C&SN Statement on Proposed Designation of Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization November 20, 2020
We are aware of more and more reports and testimonials that the Trump Administration and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are considering designating the Houthis in Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Such a
UN Report Calls for Lifting Sanctions During Covid-19 Pandemic, Says Humanitarian Exemptions Are Inadequate
In a report submitted to the UN General Assembly in mid-October, Alena Douhan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, found that unilateral sanctions