Empowering Justice
Through Targeted Human rights sanctions

Human Rights Sanctions Watch (HRSW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the effective use of targeted sanctions against human rights abusers. Our mission is to bridge the gap between existing sanctions authorities and their implementation.

kEY OBJECTIVES:

Research and documentation

We aim to compile and analyze data on human rights violations in Iran and gaps in existing sanctions, utilizing public information and leaked resources to identify key perpetrators.

List compilation

We aim to compile lists of individuals who warrant sanctions for human rights abuses.

We aim to identify lists of individuals that are currently sanctioned in one jurisdiction but not another.

aDVOCACY

We aim to engage with policymakers and government agencies to encourage more comprehensive use of existing sanctions authorities by designating those individuals who have been clearly implicated in human rights abuses but remain unsanctioned

Policy analysis

We aim to encourage and publicize research and analysis about gaps in existing sanctions laws and policies.

ENFORCEMENT EVALUATION

We aim to monitor enforcement of existing sanctions by public and private actors to ensure their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

We aim to identify deficiencies in sanctions compliance solutions and APIs.

Awareness

We aim raise public awareness about the potential impact of targeted sanctions on deterring human rights abuses as well as gaps in existing sanctions.

We aim to engage lawmakers and policymakers about gaps in existing sanctions regimes.

Meet Our Team

  • Pooya Shoghi

    Co-Founder and Policy Director

  • Tara Dachek

    Co-Founder and Advocacy Director

  • Nima Shoghi

    Chief Data Scientist

Contact Us

We invite you to connect with us. Please provide your information, and our team will reach out to engage in a meaningful dialogue. We look forward to your insights!