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Sanctions, international humanitarian law and the humanitarian space in the Canadian perspective: An interview with Elissa Golberg

Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 October 2021

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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the ICRC.

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References

1 Government of Canada, “Canadian Sanctions Legislation”, available at: www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/legislation-lois.aspx?lang=eng (all internet references were accessed in July 2021).

2 United Nations Act, 1985, available at: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/U-2/page-1.html.

3 Global Affairs Canada, “Canada Joins International Partners in Imposing New Sanctions in Response to Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang”, 22 March 2021, available at: www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/03/canada-joins-international-partners-in-imposing-new-sanctions-in-response-to-human-rights-violations-in-xinjiang.html.

4 Global Affairs Canada, “Canada Welcomes U.S and EU Sanctions against Russian Officials Responsible for Serious Human Rights Violations”, 2 March 2021, available at: www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/03/canada-welcomes-us-and-eu-sanctions-against-russian-officials-responsible-for-serious-human-rights-violations.html.

5 Global Affairs Canada, “Minister of Foreign Affairs Speaks with U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab”, 4 March 2021, available at: www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/03/minister-of-foreign-affairs-speaks-with-uk-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab.html.

6 Government of Canada, “Action Area Policy: Human Dignity (Health and Nutrition, Education, Gender-Responsive Humanitarian Action)”, available at: www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/priorities-priorites/fiap_human_dignity-paif_dignite_humaine.aspx?lang=eng.