Russian Ombudswoman Says EU Sanctions Violate Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

 

Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has called her inclusion on the new EU sanctions list a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

China calls for lifting sanctions on Syria after the earthquake that hit the country

China calls on the US to completely lift sanctions on Syria, which caused a humanitarian disaster after the earthquake that hit the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a briefing on Monday.

UN warns of record rates of hunger in Syria. China calls on US occupation forces to stop plundering of natural resources in Syria

The World Food Program warned on Friday that hunger rates in Syria have soared to record highs after more than a decade of devastating conflict.

EU Prohibits Citizens From Holding Senior Positions In Russian State-Owned Companies

Under the ninth sanctions package against Russia the EU prohibits citizens to hold governing posts in Russian state-owned companies, the Council of the EU said on Friday.

Brussels proposes plan to confiscate frozen Russian assets to compensate Ukraine - Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed confiscating Russian assets that have been frozen to punish Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine, exploring legal options with the EU’s partners to compensate Kyiv for damage to the country.

Unilateral Measures Imposed on Syrians Amount to War Crimes: UN Special Rapporteur

Unilateral measures imposed on the Syrian people severely affect human rights, hamper any efforts of early recovery, and block the reconstruction process in Syria, a UN official said.

Western Sanctions to Bring Third World ‘to Its Knees’, Not Russia - Sri Lankan PM

 

 Sri Lanka’s acting president, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that Western sanctions introduced against Russia won’t bring it down to its knees, while third world countries will suffer.

Cuba marks 60 years under world's longest economic embargo

 

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UN Chief Says 10 Member States Lost Right To Vote In General Assembly Over Arrears - UrduPoint

Ten countries, including Iran and Libya, have lost their voting rights in the UN General Assembly in accordance with the UN Charter's Article 19, as they are in arrears on paying their dues to the organization's operating budget, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday in a letter to General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir.

U.N. Security Council sanctions accused Libyan human traffickers

The United Nations Security Council sanctioned six accused leaders of human trafficking networks operating inside Libya on Friday -- marking the first time traffickers have been put on an international sanctions list.

France, Germany, Britain formally request exemptions from US Iran sanctions

France, Britain, Germany and the EU on Wednesday sent the United States a joint official request for their companies to be exempt from punitive measures resulting from fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran.

China slams new US sanctions ‘harming cooperation' on N. Korea

China has called on the US to “immediately stop” unilateral sanctions targeting North Korea. Beijing has been angered after a number of Chinese businesses were included on a new sanctions list.

Trump says 'largest-ever' sanctions coming for North Korea

President Donald Trump was expected to announce new sanctions Friday against North Korea while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

France wants UNSC meeting on Libya migrants

France has called for a UN Security Council meeting on the treatment of migrants in Libya and will seek sanctions if Libyan authorities do not take action, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday.

Trump's Iran decertification announcement again rattles world

US President Donald Trump's Friday decertification of Iran's compliance with the landmark nuclear deal has provoked wide disturbances and fury in and outside the United States.

Chinese Envoy to US: Washington Should Switch from Threats to Dialogue on North Korea

China’s ambassador to the US called on Washington to stop making continuous threats over North Korea and “do more” to build bridges of understanding and negotiation instead.

Putin Says US Must Cut 755 Diplomatic Staff, More Measures Possible

President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Moscow could consider additional measures against Washington as a response to new US sanctions approved by Congress.

About 80% of Germans Disapprove of New US Sanctions Against Russia : Poll

Eighty three percent of Germans says the US plan to impose new anti-Russia sanctions is a mistake, a poll conducted by the Forsa for the Spiegel newspaper said on Saturday.

UN Security Council agrees to blacklist DPRK individuals, entities

The UN Security Council on Friday agreed to add more individuals and entities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to its sanction list in response to the country's repeated ballistic launches.

Turkish sanctions only apply to Dutch leadership : Ankara’s Minister for EU Affairs

Turkey's Minister of European Union Affairs, Omer Celik, has said that individuals who are not linked to the Netherlands’ government agencies will not be affected by the sanctions imposed by Ankara.