Since the beginning of the crisis, foreign countries have imposed economic sanctions on the Syrian government in what has been described as “some of the most complex and far-reaching sanctions regimes ever imposed.” According to the countries concerned, the Assad government and its allies are under targeted pressure to work towards a political solution and curb human rights abuses, but the Syrian government claims the sanctions have had a devastating economic impact , and caused enormous human suffering (Baird & Spijkerboer , 2019). SJAC has compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the sanctions currently imposed on the Syrian government, the extent to which sanctions can be used as a tool for human rights reform, and Are they at the root of the dire humanitarian situation in the country. This is because there is too much conflicting information (Mehchy & Turkmani, 2021). Economic sanctions are coercive means used by one country to influence policy by restricting another country or its citizens’ access to trade or financial services. The UN Security Council can impose sanctions, or a country can impose sanctions itself. continue…