Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 May 2017
169. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the sanctions which have been taken against current members of the human rights council that have been found to be in violation of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22343/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraRestrictive measures (sanctions) are currently in place against some current members of the Human Rights Council. There are measures in place against Burundi in respect of human rights violations. There are also restrictive measures in place against Tunisia, Egypt and Iraq.
Restrictive measures are adopted by the United Nations Security Council under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, or through decisions taken at European Union level. Sanctions measures adopted by the United Nations are binding on all United Nations Member States. In addition to implementing UN sanctions, the EU also adopts restrictive measures of its own. A consolidated list of EU restrictive measures, which encompasses UN restrictive measures, is publically available at: http://eeas.europa.eu/archives/docs/cfsp/sanctions/docs/measures_en.pdf.
