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These sanctions target individuals and entities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo involved in human rights abuses, conflict, and destabilizing activities. The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and trade restrictions to promote peace, security, and stability in the region.
| Program website | www.seco.admin.ch |
|---|---|
| Measures imposed | Financial block · Travel ban · Restrictions on goods |
| Target countries | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Issuing authority | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO); State Secretariat for Economic Affairs |
| Issuing country | Swiss Confederation |
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
| ID | Title | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
[US-DRC] | Democratic Republic Of The Congo-Related Sanctions | OFAC United States |
[EU-COD] | EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo | Council European Union |
[UK-DRC] | UK sanctions relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo | OFSI United Kingdom |
Sanctions programs are created by governments and international organisations to impose measures on entities in response to specific events or situations.
They are bundled into data sources that are imported into the OpenSanctions database.