Acting on the recommendations of its Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural), the General Assembly today adopted a total of 99 resolutions and 3 decisions on items ranging from permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people and eradicating poverty to combating glorification of Nazism and plight of refugees.
Sanctions are just a tool, they can be used for good things (as you mentioned) but also bad things.
I think sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are valid.
I think sanctions against Cuba are unjustifiable and a crime against humanity.
I think sanctions against North Korea are justified given the actions of the Kim regime. But the sanctions also perpetuate the problem by punishing and isolating the innocent NK populace.
Sanctions are an act of war, they should never be used lightly.
Also using sanctions, no matter how valid the reason, has been shown to significantly deteriorate human rights in the targeted country.
Sanctions are just a tool, they can be used for good things (as you mentioned) but also bad things.
I think sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are valid. I think sanctions against Cuba are unjustifiable and a crime against humanity. I think sanctions against North Korea are justified given the actions of the Kim regime. But the sanctions also perpetuate the problem by punishing and isolating the innocent NK populace.
Sanctions are an act of war, they should never be used lightly.
Also using sanctions, no matter how valid the reason, has been shown to significantly deteriorate human rights in the targeted country.