[UN-SC1533] Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions JSONThese sanctions target individuals and groups responsible for instability and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This includes political and military leaders obstructing disarmament, those recruiting child soldiers, individuals violating international law, and those financing illegal armed groups through the illicit trade of natural resources.
| Other names: | Resolution 1533 | ||||||
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| Program website: | www.un.org | ||||||
| Measures imposed: | Arms embargo · Asset freeze · Travel ban | ||||||
| Target countries: | The Republic of the Congo | ||||||
| Issuing authority: | UN Security Council (UNSC); United Nations | ||||||
| Issuing country: | Global | ||||||
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The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.
Sanctions programs are created by governments and international organisations to impose measures on entities in response to specific events or situations.
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