Summary

In this report, the Special Rapporteur, Alena Douhan, provides an overview and assessment of the impact of unilateral sanctions on various aspects of the right to health, including access to healthcare, vaccination, prevention of deceases, access to tests, medicine, medical equipment. The report addresses the issue of the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the SDG 3, including maintenance and development of the healthcare system, and impact on the most vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, those suffering from rare and severe deceases, children, women, older persons. The report further considers impact of unilateral coercive measures on the availability of medical assistance in emergency situations, as well as the efficacy of humanitarian exemptions.