Abstract

While proscription and related targeted sanctions are in principle recognized as available measures contributing to the prevention of terrorism, in practice, national criteria for the listing and proscription of organizations raise recurring concerns regarding their compliance with international human rights standards, including the principle of non-discrimination, due process guarantees and the right to an effective remedy. There have been instances where proscription has been used against civil society organizations and human rights defenders seemingly to prevent their lawful exercise of rights or as a reprisal for criticism or dissent. The misuse of proscription can also predominantly affect certain ethnic and religious groups or indigenous peoples, including those who defend the rights of such groups.

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