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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A restriction or penalty intended to pressure a country, organisation or individual to change their behaviour.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Resolving International Disputes and ConflictsA peaceful negotiation and an economic sanction are both alternatives to combat, but they influence the parties in different ways.
A penalty or other consequence imposed for breaking a rule or law.
Explain the link between a method and its purpose: sanctions apply pressure to change behaviour; mediation helps the parties negotiate an agreement.
Distinguish a policy's aim from its outcome. Announcing sanctions does not prove that they changed a government's behaviour.
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Paper 2
A restrictive measure, such as an asset freeze or trade restriction, intended to put pressure on a state, organisation or individual to change their behaviour.
Revise: Global Rights and ResponsibilitiesFollowing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK used sanctions to put pressure on Russia. On 1 March 2022, the UK announced a ban on Russian ships entering UK ports and further financial restrictions.
