Purpose and Types of Sanctions

The purpose of sanctions is to change undesirable policies or behaviors or to put pressure on the target country. However, sanctions alone can be difficult to be effective. It is therefore important to support sanctions with other instruments of diplomacy and reconciliation. Dialogue, negotiation and alternative solutions can help sanctions achieve their objectives.

The objectives of sanctions should be long-term. Sanctions aim to change undesirable policies or behaviors. This requires time and patience. The effects of sanctions should be regularly assessed and adjustments made as necessary.

It is also important that sanctions are implemented in accordance with international law. It is unacceptable for sanctions to unfairly affect the people of the target country or violate fundamental human rights. Humanitarian needs should be taken into account when imposing sanctions and measures should be taken to ensure that the population is not harmed.

Finally, international cooperation and coordination are crucial for sanctions to be effective. International organizations such as the United Nations can coordinate the implementation and monitoring of sanctions. Moreover, a common position of the international community can increase the effectiveness of sanctions.

The purpose and types of sanctions are important tools used in international relations to prevent undesirable behavior, change policies or punish countries. However, for sanctions to be effective, they require careful planning, international cooperation, impact assessment and consideration of the target country's internal dynamics. For sanctions to achieve their objectives, they must be supported by other means of diplomacy and reconciliation and implemented in accordance with international law.

Economic sanctions are aimed at combating terrorism and preventing or resolving human rights abuses and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Individuals or organizations should impose sanctions on specified countries or persons to prevent such illegal activities.

Activities that should be sanctioned include;

Money laundering
Terrorism or Terrorist Financing, Drug trafficking
Human rights violations
Weapons proliferation 
If such activities are identified, necessary measures should be taken and sanctions should be imposed.

Types of Sanctions

In practice, sanctions can take various forms, including travel bans, asset freezes, arms embargoes, capital restrictions. In addition, economic sanctions, various trade barriers, restrictions on financial transactions can also be imposed.

The various sanctions include the following;

Trade sanctions
Travel restrictions
Export controls
Asset forfeiture
Embargoes
Capital controls