Flag at the UN Headquarters. File photoBEJING, Jul 27Western unilateral economic and secondary sanctions primarily harm the most vulnerable and in need of protection, lead to an increase in unemployment, corruption, sexual exploitation and crime, said Elena Dovgan, UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on human rights. recognize that unilateral coercive measures are today one of the most serious challenges to solidarity, universality, development and protection of human rights,» Dougan said, quoted by the Global Times. The day before, the Special Rapporteur spoke via video link at the Beijing Forum on Human Rights, where she noted daily emergence of new sanctions. According to her, economic and secondary restrictions lead to an increase in unemployment, involvement in the shadow economy, corruption, sexual exploitation and crime. They primarily affect those who are most vulnerable and in need of better protection: the poorest, women, people living in remote areas, indigenous people, children and people suffering from chronic and severe diseases. «Human rights can only be protected and achieved through if cooperation, dialogue, the rule of law, the prohibition of discrimination and double standards are applied by every state and every international organization as the basis of international relations,» Dovgan said. .jpg» />The political scientist called the easing of sanctions against Russia a defeat for the West it was attended by about 200 people from almost 70 countries and international organizations. The forum discussed issues affecting human rights around the world, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukrainian crisis, as well as unilateral Western sanctions, which caused great concern around the world. After the start of the Russian military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, the West increased sanctions pressure Moscow. Some countries announced the freezing of Russian assets, many brands left Russia. The European Union has already put in place six packages of sanctions, including an embargo on Russian coal and oil. But this turned into problems for the West itself, provoking a sharp increase in inflation and prices for food and gasoline. The Kremlin called the restrictions an economic war like no other, and took retaliatory measures by banning foreign investors from withdrawing funds from the Russian financial system and transferring payments for gas in rubles. As Vladimir Putin noted, the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and the sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. Nevertheless, he is sure that the current events draw a line under the global dominance of the West in both politics and economics. anti-Russian sanctions
