The Supreme Commissar of the UN Human Rights Folker Turk appears to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The main human rights activist of the UN: sanctions should not be used for collective punishment International law unilateral sanctions and their excessive use undermine human rights and food security of millions of people. This conclusion was reached by participants in the meeting, which took place in Geneva as part of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council. foller Turk: sanctions pose threats to the population ~ 60 > UN High Commissioner Folker Turk emphasized that “any sanctions must fully comply with international law, including norms in the field of rights Man. & nbsp; ~ he noted that target measures – such as the embargo for the supply of weapons or freezing assets of persons involved in serious violations of human rights – can serve as an instrument of pressure in the name of peace and protecting civilians. However, according to him, sanctions against entire sectors of the economy create threats to life support: they interfere with the work of health and education systems, undermine access to housing, work and social protection. & Amp; nbsp; ~ 60 > 60 ~ p > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62The Turk paid special attention to the problem of “supra -disclosure” – when companies or financial structures in fear of reputation or legal risks are blocking the operation not even falling under sanctions. This leads to a breakdown of food supply, medicines and agricultural goods. ~ 60 > “sanctions should never be used for collective punishment of the people,” he said, calling for countries to cancel sectoral restrictions affecting food products and Agricultural production. ~ 60 > Turk also opposed measures directed against the mechanisms created to combat impunity. In this context, he urged Russia to withdraw the warrant of a senior representative of the International Criminal Court (MUS), and the United States to remove the sanctions imposed against representatives of the Mus and the UN specialist in the occupied Palestinian territories. 62 ~ 62 > 62 ~Special Reporter Elena Dovgan: Humanitarian exceptions are not respected 60 > special speaker of the UN on the negative impact of unilateral measures Elena Dovgan called existing humanitarian exceptions “ineffective and often misleading.” According to her, the sanctions and the accompanying “supra-disclosure” are undermined by access to water, electricity, transport and fuel, which makes sustainable development of agriculture impossible. 60 > she emphasized that due to restrictions, the supply of seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipment and vaccines for animals, as well as abruptly sharply, as well as sharply Product prices increase. “In the conditions of a lack of nutrition, women donate themselves for children and men, which increases the risk of domestic violence,” said Dovgan. ~ 60 > 62 ~The expert recalled that the right to food is fundamental, and the states cannot justify its violation by the actions of private companies. ~ 60 > Robert Houses: “Glass Hammer” Sanctions Professor of Canadian University Dalhaus Robert Housh compared sanctions with “glassblower taking into the hands of a sledgehammer.” According to him, despite the introduction of the so -called “smart” sanctions, their consequences for food security remain destructive. ~ ~ 60 > he gave examples of fertilizers by 50 percent after restrictions introduced against Russia, and interruptions with the export of Ukrainian grain, which contributed to the growth of the price index The UN food to the historical maximum in 2022. ~ 60 > Hugush emphasized that the most vulnerable groups are the first to suffer: “Women are forced to spend more time to search for food, and dependence on local proteins increases the risks of malnutrition.” According to him, sanctions “always cause humanitarian damage”, even if their authors do not suggest this. ~ 60 > right to food is more important than political calculations ~ 60 > discussion participants believe that sanctions undermining food security contradict international law and sustainable development goals. They called on the states to ensure effective humanitarian exceptions, monitoring the consequences of the introduction of restrictive measures and a special protection of vulnerable groups – women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities. 62 ~