Judicial Law Views Quarterly (Law Views)

Abstract

Sanctions have always been imposed to achieve certain goals. Security Council which is responsible to maintain international peace and security, can impose sanctions under article 41 of the U.N Charter to implement its decisions. On the other side, states also unilaterally impose sanctions against others to achieve their national goals and interests. In this context, sanctions are seen as a tool in line with foreign policy purposes. It is evident that imposition of sanctions is the sole responsibility of the Security Council in accordance with the Charter, which is bound to the provisions of the Charter, and the states have been prevented to impose unilateral coercive measures including sanctions out of this context. States actions against each other out of the Charter, has been separated from sanctions and named countermeasures according to the ILC Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts. Sanctions either imposed by the Security Council or unilaterally by the states, will affect seriously enjoyment of basic human rights by the individuals