The Impact of Sanctions on Human Rights

... Monetary Fund and the World Bank during the pandemic can be seen as an example of applying pressure on these states. Targeted sanctions typically include suspending the issuance of visas and freezing accounts and assets. Why did the United States impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court? On March 5, 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing its universal jurisdiction, authorized an investigation into charges of U.S. military personnel and other U.S.-controlled units of committing ...