Toolkit for principled humanitarian action: Managing counterterrorism and sanctions risks

The Toolkit aims to continue improving understanding of counterterrorism and sanctions-related issues and equip humanitarian actors with the practical tools and guidance to navigate operating in contexts where these measures apply. First published in 2015 and updated in 2020, the 2024 version includes sanctions-related risks and reflects recent policy developments on efforts to protect principled humanitarian action from the impact of these measures. 

The Toolkit has four objectives: 

1. To contribute to a granular understanding of what sanctions and counterterrorism measures are, how they can affect principled humanitarian action and the measures in place to protect such action. 
2. To highlight risks related to sanctions and counterterrorism measures that humanitarian organisations may need to manage, and to clarify some common misconceptions about them.
3. To provide practices and tools to help humanitarian organisations manage risks related to sanctions and counterterrorism measures.
4. To encourage organisations to mainstream consideration of sanctions and counterterrorism-related risks throughout the project management cycle while avoiding overcompliance.

Whether you work on policy, access, support or emergency response, the Toolkit offers valuable resources to enhance your organisation's resilience in challenging operational environments.

View the Toolkit here.