A/HRC/36/44 Register of unilateral sanctions 1. The Register of unilateral sanctions likely to have a human rights impact (the “Register”) shall be established, with effect from [1 January 2018], and maintained at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. 2. Member States are requested to provide data for the Register, addressed to the Secretary-General, on an annual basis by [30 April] each year in respect of unilateral coercive measures implemented by them or targeting them and in force during the previous calendar year; 3. The first such registration shall take place by [30 April 2018] in respect of the calendar year [2017]; 4. The data so provided shall be recorded in respect of each Member State. 5. Member States are requested to designate focal points for civil society organizations to be able to interact with their respective Government as regards unilateral sanctions; 6. Upon notification of the unilateral sanction by the targeted State or States, the Secretary-General shall seek the views of the source State or group of States and vice versa. 7. Unilateral sanctions covered are those taken by virtue of law or executive decision or under any other form by the source State or group of States. 8. The Register shall be open for public consultation. 9. In addition, the Secretary-General shall provide annually a consolidated report to the General Assembly of the data registered. 18