United Nations Sanctions by

Moldova - Madeline

2024-04-22 13:55:10 UTC

Since October of 2023, Canada has imposed two sanctions on Moldova relating to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The first is on nine individuals deemed "Russian collaborators in Moldova". The second is on six Moldovan television stations that "actively promoted and disseminated Russian disinformation to justify Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine". These sanctions prohibit Canadians from engaging in any activity relating to these individuals/medias.

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Iran - Thomas

thomasthompson5 — 2024-04-22 14:10:50 UTC

Between 2006 and 2010, the United Nations Security Council imposed four rounds of sanctions against Iran in response to its nuclear program. Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council adopted resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1929 (2010) imposing sanctions against Iran in response to the proliferation risks presented by Iran's nuclear program in light of Iran's failure to meet the requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and to comply with the provisions of earlier Security Council resolutions. The Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Iran, as amended, implement the decisions of the Security Council in Canadian domestic law. Implementation of the travel restrictions imposed under UNSC Resolutions is ensured in Canada under existing provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Syria - Darlene

2024-04-22 14:56:15 UTC

On August 13, 2011, Canada took measures to freeze the assets of additional individuals and entities associated with the Syrian government. Canada sanctioned Syria to put pressure on its government due to human rights violations and to push for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act target those responsible for the crisis in Syria, aiming to hold the Syrian regime accountable.The Special Economic Measures Act was used to impose sanctions on Syria in response to the humanitarian crises and subsequent violations of regional international peace and security. Members of the present Syrian regime are subject to sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations.

The types of Sanction:

Arms embargo
Asset freeze
Export and import restrictions
Financial Prohibitions
Technical assistance prohibition

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Guatemala - Hannah

2024-04-22 15:23:57 UTC

On February 20, 2024, Canada had imposed sanctions towards Guatemala under the Special Economic Act . The sanctions were imposed to combat human rights violations as well as corruption. There was a prohibition on dealing and assets were frozen for listed people. The human rights violations included prison conditions that are life threatening, arbitrary detention, harassment and surveillance, coersion, threats, ect.

North Korea

2024-04-22 15:59:36 UTC

They are under sanction because of their nuclear weapons. This sanction bans their ability to trade weapons and military equipment.

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Belarus - Taylor

2024-04-22 17:45:29 UTC

In response to Belarus's explicit and systematic violations of human rights and its support for the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine's independence, a severe breach of international peace, security, and discrimination, triggered a serious international crisis, sanctions pertaining to Belarus have been implemented under the Special Economic Measures Act. The regulations forbid any individual within or outside of Canada from engaging in any of the following activities involving property, facilitating any transaction, supplying any money or related assistance, making any goods available to individuals, and providing any financial or other related services for the benefit.

Republic of Azerbaijan- Ethan. R

2024-04-23 01:27:39 UTC

In September 2023, Azerbaijani forces Regained full control over the Nagorno Karabakh region as they launched a father incursion into the already majority occupied region inhabited by 99% ethnic Armenians withen the th atmouis Republic of Astrakhan formed in 1994 as a result of Armenia's victory in the first Nagorno Karabakh war between 1988 to 1994 witch resulted in over 3000 deaths on both sides. However during the duration of the states existence it has never been recognized by any state including Armenia, fearing that this would further provoke Azerbaijan into a state of war between the two who have no diplomatic relations between each other. In order to develop a significant understanding of the situation itself, it is signfganctly to look at the geogrphic background and origins of the conflicts itself . Nagorno Karabakh remains a region located within mid-western Azerbaijan, with a population of 150K residents within the region with is capital being that of Khankendi. Although the region remains a integral part of Azerbaijan and recognized as part of Azerbaijan by many UN states, the regions population remains majority Armenian with 99% of the regions population being ethnic Armenian, resulting in escalating tensions between the ethnic Azerbaijanis and the Majority ethnic Armenians, factor resulting the shift in ethnic Armenian culture, heritage, and costumes traces back to early 19th century when the Russian empire acquired control of the region, interpreting pro Orthodox ocustomes heritage and culture as Armenians where seen as superior to this cause, in witch Azerbaijani remained ultimately empty handed or prosecuted ny Tsarist authorities, with the coll[pase of the Russian empire and the outbreak of the Russian Civil war (1917- 1923) Azerbaijan and Armenia declared independence as independent nations in 1918, soon after a war erupted between the two powers over disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh and Naxcivan which lasted two years , but was ultimately subdued due to the red army's invasion of both nations in 1920 in witch they became integrated within the newly formed Soviet Union, this era, saw a further shift of Armenians with the region as the held the majority bases of jursidction over factors such as affairs employment and economic development, especially during the Stalin era. As the the Soviet Union began to dergate on the world stage, general secretary Gorbachev implemented sweeping reforms one such was Glasnost, witch granted openness and freedoms regarding political, social and economic freedoms for the various republics within Union. the Ethnic Armenians of the Nargo Karabakh Region took advantage of these events and implemented a referendum to join the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, with was majority approved, however was denied by the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic. When the USSR collapsed in 1991, the situation was now left as a dispute between the two powers, pro Armenian Separatists and the Armenian government would respond by laying siege to Stepanakert whilst also occupying many towns and villages as full salce skirmishes would start in mid 1992, in 1994 a ceasefire would be negotiated between the two brokord by Russia in the Bishkek protocol, witch granted Armenia full occupation of the region and the establishment of unrecognized and atomic state known as Artsakh which would see majority jurisdiction over the region from 1994 until 2024, whiten the decade that fallowed, only major conflicts would occur between the two sides, witch would be regarded as skirmishes witch would bergareded as ecaslations that would ultimately be diffused over time, However in September of 2020 witch support in arms form Turkey, israel and to a minimal extent Russia and FSA volunteers form syria fighting Assads government , lunched a surprise incursion into the region regaining significant footholds on the regions including the city of Susha, the Second Nagorno Karabakh war would result in a major Azerbaijani victory with another ceasefire being brooked by Russia this time Granting Azerbaijan 73% jurisdiction of the total territory of the region witch are those it captured during the offensive in exchange for Russian peacekeeper's being present in the region . the next three years would see further escalation and decrease in stability as in 2022 major clashes would once again erupt with Armenian spertists and Azerbaijani law enforcement within the area, as spertists where acussied with ambushing and significantly mining towns and cites held by Azerbaijan, in September 2023 president Ilham Aliyev responded by launching a further incursion into the territory this time capture the the capital of Stepanakert, rendering the atomuyis republic of Artsakh powerless with yet another ceasefire brokered by Russa, in the shame mouth Azerbaijani formally regained full control over the region whilst the Atomos Republic of Artsakh would dissolve on an 1, 2024. A significant attribute for as to witch would lead up to condemnation by foreign power, especially those part of the EU was the fact that the conflicts had created a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians form the region as many as 28,000 fled to Armenia proper during the war, whilst Armenia has also accused Azerbaijan of suspected war crimes and crimes against Humanity given the fact of various events such as a explosion at fuel plant witch killed over 200 due to lack in safety mesures,and blockade by Azerbaijan. As a response to these ecalsting events the EU Parliament listed a package of sanctions on Azerbaijani exports on natural gas and il and also Sen actioned companies ran by the Aliyev Family pertuclery against dictator ilham Aliyev was has ruled the nation since his fathers death in 2003 and has father exploded his power to eliminated term limits and suspend human rights including freedom of the press and expression to large extints, the Eu also criticized Aliyev's regime over the continued arbitrary arrest and extrudctional persecution of journalists who report without the approval of the state, sometimes resulting in false allegation's brough up by the judicial system. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230929IPR06132/nagorno-karabakh-meps-demand-review-of-eu-relations-with-azerbaijan

Nicaragua-Cole

2024-04-23 02:24:12 UTC

Sanctions related to Nicaragua have been enacted under the Special Economic Measures Act in response to the gross and systematic human rights violations that have been committed in Nicaragua.The Regulations prohibit any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from:

dealing in property, wherever situated, that is owned, held or controlled by listed persons or a person acting on behalf of a listed person;
entering into or facilitating any transaction related to a dealing prohibited by these Regulations;
providing any financial or related services in respect of a dealing prohibited by these Regulations;
making available any goods, wherever situated, to a listed person or a person acting on behalf of a listed person; and
providing any financial or other related services to or for the benefit of a listed person.

Libya - John

thomasthompson5 — 2024-04-23 12:02:42 UTC

On 26 February 2011, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1970 (2011) imposing sanctions against Libya in response to the situation in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya involving violence and the use of force against civilians.

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Sudan- Faith

2024-04-23 12:03:38 UTC

On July 30, 2004, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1556 imposing sanctions against Sudan in response to the humanitarian crisis and widespread human rights violations resulting from the conflict in the Darfur region. On September 23, 2004, the United Nations Sudan Regulations came into force, implementing decisions of the United Nations Security Council into Canadian domestic law.

On April 15, 2023, a direct confrontation began between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force. One year into this conflict, Sudan is grappling with the consequences of this devastating war.

On April 12, 2024, Canada established new sanctions regulations under the Special Economic Measures Act to address the serious conflict in Sudan. These new measures are targeting six individuals and entities for directly or indirectly undermining peace, security, and stability in Sudan, as well as human rights violations. All are also linked with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) or the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the main parties in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

They have these types of sanctions: military embargo, financial prohibitions, asset freeze, and technical assistance prohibition. Their regulations entered into force (SEMA) on April 12th, 2024.

Haiti - Issa

2024-04-23 12:07:43 UTC

UN envoy urges international solidarity with Haiti as gang violence spirals

As gang violence increases in Haiti, the international community must continue to stand in solidarity with the population, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Monday.

Speaking from the capital, Port-au-Prince, she said it was impossible to overstate the increase in gang activity in the city and beyond, along with the deterioration of the human rights situation and the deepening of the humanitarian crisis.

Russia- Ryan

2024-04-23 12:09:28 UTC

Fossil fuels and other commodities. On 28 February 2022, Canada banned imports of Russian crude oil. On 8 June, Canada banned services to the Russian oil, mining, gas, and chemical industries.

Mexico- Kass

2024-04-23 12:09:49 UTC

Mexico has signed numerous international treaties relating to international legal cooperation on criminal matters, this includes the UN Convention against the illicit traffic of drugs and psychotropic substances of 1998. This is an Act to provide detention in certain cases for the purpose of preventing illicit trafficking of substances. Detention occurs when the police assume control over an individual's movement by a demand or direction, there are various penalties for failure to comply.

South Sudan - nic

2024-04-23 12:25:13 UTC

Canada and the United Nations have sanctions on South Sudan as a result of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and widespread human rights violations as a result of an ongoing civil war, this prohibits the trade of arms, petroleum and many other goods, travel is also highly restricted and is reviewed on a case to case basis.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

2024-04-23 12:55:49 UTC

On July 28, 2003, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1493 imposing sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in response to continuing hostilities in the eastern part of the DRC which were threatening the peace process.

the measures imposed against the DRC include:

a prohibition on the export of arms and related materiel to any person in the territory of the DRC;
a prohibition on the provision, to any person in the DRC, of technical and financial assistance related to military activities;
an assets freeze against persons designated by the UN committee established by Resolution 1533 (2004) to oversee the sanctions against the DRC (the 1533 Committee); and
a travel ban against persons designated by the 1533 Committee.