In pursuance of the cfm resolution no. 21/40-pol calling the independent permanent human rights commission (iphrc)”to undertake a comprehensive study on negative impacts and consequences of economic and financial sanctions on enjoyment of human rights by people of the oic targeted member states” and to present accordingly an in-depth report to the council of foreign ministries at its forty-first session; the iphrc prepared the present report on the issue and transmitted to the meeting of cfm held in jeddah, on 18 – 19 june 2014. a note verbal was sent to all member states requesting them to provide their views on the negative impact of the economic and financial sanctions enabling the iphrc to present a comprehensive report that is based on all round views. pending the receipt of the views of the member states regarding the impact of sanctions on the enjoyment of human rights and their experiences, the iphrc embarked on preparing this report addressing, in brief, different dimensions involved the issue of sanctions, based largely on international law particularly human rights law in order to help contributing to the corresponding international environment in which the deep concerns of the oic member states regarding the impact of sanctions on the enjoyment of human rights are fully and effectively addressed. the iphrc will provide follow-up reports on the subject in due course, reflecting further the views and experiences of the member states on the issue.