Switzerland Adopts UN Security Council Taliban Sanctions Amendments
Summary
The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee has amended the list of individuals, companies, and organizations subject to sanctions in connection with the Taliban. Switzerland's SESAM database has been updated to reflect these changes. Under the Federal Council's Ordinance of March 4, 2016, UN Security Council sanctions lists are applied automatically in Switzerland without delay.
What changed
The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee has amended the list of sanctioned individuals, companies, and organizations associated with the Taliban. Switzerland's SESAM database has been updated accordingly, implementing these changes immediately pursuant to the Federal Council's 2016 ordinance on automatic application of UN Security Council sanctions.
Swiss entities engaged in international trade, financial services, or any business dealings with listed parties must ensure compliance with the updated sanctions regime. Failure to comply with UN sanctions as implemented in Switzerland may result in legal penalties.
What to do next
- Review updated SESAM database for affected parties
- Screen business relationships against updated sanctions list
- Report any matches to SECO
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Sanctions : Ordinance on measures against individuals and groups associated with the Taliban
Bern, 14.04.2026 — The UN sanctions committee has amended the list of sanctioned individuals, companies and organizations. The SESAM database has been updated accordingly. On 4 March 2016 the Federal Council has adopted the Ordinance on the automatic application of the UN Security Council’s sanctions lists. Hence, the amendments of the UN Security Council’s sanctions lists enter into force in Switzerland without delay.
Massnahmen gegenüber bestimmten Personen und Gruppen, die mit den Taliban in Verbindung stehen
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