A/HRC/45/7 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 21 July 2020 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-fifth session 14 September–2 October 2020 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Negative impact of unilateral coercive measures: priorities and road map Report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights* Summary The present report is the first thematic report submitted to the Human Rights Council by the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Alena Douhan. In the report, the Special Rapporteur discusses current developments and challenges in the application of unilateral sanctions, identifies the priorities of her thematic research and cooperation and presents a road map for her activities as mandate holder. * The present report was submitted after the deadline in order to reflect the most recent developments. GE.20-09777(E) 