NGO “Sures” Presents the Impacts of US Sanctions Against Venezuela to the ICC
The non-governmental organization for Human Rights (Human Rights) Sures presented evidence to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) of the impact caused by the coercive measures of the United States government against Venezuela, as part of the lawsuit filed by the Venezuelan State in the aforementioned global court.
The NGO explained in a letter that the intention is “to illustrate and demonstrate the serious impact that unilateral measures imposed illegally and arbitrarily” have had on the enjoyment of human rights by Venezuelans.
The illegal actions of the Donald Trump administration, between 2014 and 2020, have influenced the life, health, personal security and nutrition of the population, as well as the political, economic and cultural development of the nation, which constitutes a crime against humanity, highlighted the text.
La medida más dura ejecutada contra la industria petrolera de Venezuela se tomó el 28 de enero de 2019 (sexta Orden Ejecutiva, N° 13857).
ÂżEl resultado? Todos los bienes e intereses de Pdvsa bajo jurisdicciĂłn de EEUU quedaron bloqueados. pic.twitter.com/RGpvLeukiE
— OrganizaciĂłn Sures (@SuresDDHH) June 5, 2020
In addition, it notes that this type of foreign policy has also been used against other governments in order to generate a “change of government and ignore the popular will.”
To date, the United States has imposed 58 illegal sanctions unilaterally against the country, Canada five: Panama two and the United Kingdom and Switzerland one, while eight other sanctions have been imposed by the European bloc and two by the so-called Lima Group.
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These unilateral coercive measures undermine international law and human rights, especially in the midst of the health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which requires having resources and supplies to contain its spread, the organization’s letter cites, while denouncing the closure of its website.
The report indicates that 52 ships and 56 aircraft, mostly owned by the state-owned companies Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos (Conviasa), have been subjected to illegal actions.
Also, 118 public and private sector companies dedicated to the distribution and marketing of medical supplies, food, essential goods and services have been included as affected entities.
In oil production, these actions have impacted the generation of foreign income required by social programs, and “therefore, the guarantee of human rights” of Venezuelans.
Another of the aspects detailed in the document are related to the consequences on health, food and systematic political and violent movements with repercussions on the national political life of Venezuela.
Translated by JRE/EF
