Author(s)

Xiaomeng Wang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ The University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, Kensington Campus, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia

Corresponding Author

Xiaomeng Wang

ABSTRACT

Recently, economic sanctions have become a common means of resolving international disputes. In this paper, we will delve into the legitimacy of economic sanctions in international law and their economic impact on both target and non target countries. We also studied the legal and moral challenges encountered during the implementation of economic sanctions and explored how to effectively address these challenges. Through analysis of the legal framework and specific case studies, we have found that sanctions have led to an average decrease of 2% in the GDP growth rate of the target country. In this paper, we aim to provide decision-makers who formulate and implement economic sanctions with a comprehensive perspective, helping them to be more cautious and effective in using this tool.

KEYWORDS

Economic Sanctions; International Law; International Collaboration; Economic Impacts

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiaomeng Wang, The Legitimacy, Limitations and Response of Economic Sanctions in International Law. Science of Law Journal (2024) Vol. 3: 133-140. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/DOI: 10.23977/law.2024.030520.

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