Sanctions are an essential part of demonstrating disapproval for a country’s actions. Israel’s membership in various diplomatic and economic forums provides both an unmerited veneer of respectability and material support for its crimes. By calling for sanctions against Israel, campaigners educate society about violations of international law and seek to end the complicity of other nations in these violations.
Notably, Canada is required to hold Israel accountable for international legal violations. It also has a duty to take action to prevent certain crimes, including genocide. For instance, under Article 1 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, all high signatories, of which Canada is one, are required to take actions to ensure that violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention do not occur under any circumstance. Sanctions are one key way Canada can fulfill these obligations.
There are multiple types of sanctions including “government” and “cultural” sanctions. Government sanctions include economic and diplomatic penalties. Cultural sanctions include, for instance, suspension or expulsion from a sports or arts institution. But not all sanctions are created equal.
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