Cruel concept of sanctions
(MENAFN) Sanctions have increasingly become a go-to tool in international diplomacy, often used to avoid conflict or as an alternative when war is not politically feasible. Ideally, sanctions aim to pressure nations to alter their political actions or comply with demands, usually from Western powers, on specific issues. A 2023 UN report highlights the heavy use of sanctions by the US, UK, EU, and Canada, including financial sanctions that impact entire populations.
However, sanctions, particularly those targeting entire economies, have repeatedly failed to bring about political change. Rather than affecting political elites, they often result in devastating consequences for civilians, effectively punishing the population as a whole. From Afghanistan and Iraq to Libya, Iran, and North Korea, sanctions have raised a critical question: how does the UN justify using measures that cause widespread suffering? The UN Charter promotes peace and human dignity, yet Article 41 grants the Security Council the power to impose sanctions, including the suspension of communication services like postal systems.
Supporters of sanctions often downplay their severe human toll by labeling them as “smart” or “targeted,” suggesting they only impact the political class. But in practice, sanctions, whether “smart” or not, involve asset freezes, travel bans, economic blockades, diplomatic isolation, and other punitive actions that affect entire populations, undermining their intended goals.
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