Sanctions and human rights: the role of sanction in international security, peace building and the protection of civilian's rights and well-being: case studies of Iran and Zimbabwe

Ogbonna, Chidiebere C.

doi:10.6035/14106.2016.422960

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“…For instance, comprehensive sanctions deprive a target of international financial trade and service interactions. In contrast, targeted sanctions focus on individuals or groups with specific policies or behaviour 1–3 …”

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The human cost of economic sanctions and strategies for building health system resilience: A scoping review of studies in Iran

Sajadi

Yahyaei

Ehsani‐Chimeh

et al. 2023

Health Planning & Management

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ObjectivesThis review aimed to analyse the impacts of international economic sanctions on the overall health status of Iranians and the health system performance of Iran, in addition to identifying effective strategies for making the health system resilient to sanctions.Study designA scoping review.MethodsThree databases and grey literature were reviewed, and additional papers were identified in the lists of references. Two authors reviewed papers to check duplications and screen through inclusion/exclusion criteria. Furthermore, a narrative approach was employed to synthesise the findings.ResultsGiven overall health impacts, economic sanctions are believed to have adverse effects on Iranian's health and cause significant financial hardships in accessing healthcare services. These hardships mostly affect those in marginalised and vulnerable groups. Economic sanctions degrade Iran's health system by negatively impacting health services' availability. The detrimental effects of sanctions on economic and social circumstances were also documented. Economic sanctions could also adversely affect health research and education. Most strategies identified for health system resilience to sanctions are related to the health system governance.ConclusionsEven if essential medicines and supplies are exempted from the sanction regime, the impact of economic sanctions on public health is unavoidable. The quantification of the effect economic sanctions on different health‐related areas needs by further research. The measures identified for dealing with sanction can be considered in other countries but more work is needed to explore how health of people can be resilient against negative consequences of sanctions.

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“…In contrast, targeted sanctions focus on individuals or groups with specific policies or behaviour. [1][2][3] Given the Global Sanctions Data Base, 4 the use of economic sanctions as a foreign policy has increased over the last decades. The main objectives of these sanctions are related to democracy and human rights.…”

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confidence: 99%