Annual report

Annual Overview 
| About the IFRC 
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Counterterrorism and sanctions
The IFRC is strengthening policy, risk manage-
ment, due diligence and advocacy on sanctions. 
The IFRC is more than ever operating in challeng-
ing environments, some of which are subject to 
sanctions, such as Afghanistan, Cuba, Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea, Iran, Russia, Syria, 
Venezuela, etc. Regular advice is given to the 
leadership and its staff on the appliable legal 
framework in relation to sanctions, as well as 
to donors and partners. In addition, acceptable 
contractual terms are negotiated and work done 
to ensure that relevant controls are in place to 
strengthen compliance mechanisms.
Analysis, tools and materials on sanctioned 
regimes and advice on the applicable legal 
framework are distributed through factsheets 
and other methods, while contractual obliga-
tions undertaken and due diligence processes 
in order to enhance IFRC ability to operate. The 
IFRC also develops standards based on best 
practices, with the elaboration of the sanctions 
management policy, and the use of a suitable 
compliance screening software. The organiza-
tion also engages directly with key donors and 
partners, including governments, in sharing 
the IFRC position on sanctions and negotiating 
acceptable contractual terms. Finally, IFRC-wide 
efforts continue to advocate for humanitarian 
exemptions, engaging with donors and partners 
inside and outside the Movement, and advising 
on key messages. 
Enhancing humanitarian action in sanctioned 
operational contexts
In 2022, a number of sanctioned regimes were 
monitored and information was shared on how 
sanctions would affect operations in support 
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