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Unilateral sanctions limit access to justice measures, UN expert says in new report

( October 29, 2024, 14:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Increasing use of unilateral sanctions, as well as penalties for circumvention, have created a protection gap, according to a UN expert. “Access to justice and to an effective remedy is extremely limited in sanctions environments," said lena Douhan, the Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights. "This becomes even more challenging in view of the multifaceted sanctions-induced restrictions, the lack of transparency in sanctions designation procedures, the low standards of proof and the severity of imposed penalties."...

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