The United Nations (‘UN’) imposes sanctions and requires Member States to implement them through the resolutions passed by the UN Security Council which has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
Mauritius, as a member of the UN, is mandated to implement the UN sanctions regimes, including those related to terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
The Financial Action Task Force (‘FATF’) also requires countries to implement targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing under Recommendation 6 and targeted financial sanctions in relation to proliferation financing under Recommendation 7. The above obligations of the UN and FATF are enshrined in the UN Sanctions Act.