The United Nations (UN) Security Council may adopt restrictive measures, so-called sanctions binding on the Member States based on Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations (promulgated by Act I of 1956 in Hungary) in the interest of the preservation or restoration of international peace.
Measures not involving the use of armed forces offer a wide variety of options for the international community with a view to maintaining peace and security.
The European Union (EU) transposes all sanctions approved by the UN Security Council into EU law. Additionally, the European Council may also decide on the introduction of autonomous sanctions at its own initiative which are reviewed minimum annually.
Further information is available at the link below regarding the grounds for and types of restrictive measures adopted by the UN and the EU, the legal consequences of their violation, their implementation in Hungary, the possibilities of exemption, the competent authorities in Hungary and their contact details, and the procedure for the submission of complaints.