This Legal Notice sets out the institutional status of the International Sanctions Delisting Commission (“ISDC”), the legal character of the information published on this website and the limitations applicable to its use.
ISDC operates as an independent non-governmental sanctions review institution. The website is intended to provide public access to institutional information, review methodology, sanctions review cases, research materials and related publications.
Institutional Status
ISDC is not a government authority, court, regulator, sanctions authority or law-enforcement body.
ISDC does not possess statutory authority to impose, administer, maintain, suspend, amend or remove sanctions.
Any finding, assessment, recommendation or conclusion published by ISDC is an independent institutional opinion prepared for research, public information and consideration by competent authorities.
Nature of ISDC Publications
Materials published on this website may include:
- summaries of official sanctions designations;
- descriptions of changed factual or legal circumstances;
- references to evidence and public-source material;
- independent assessments prepared by ISDC;
- recommendations concerning reconsideration or continued review;
- institutional policies, standards and methodology;
- research and public communications.
Such publications do not have the force of law and do not replace the decisions, procedures or jurisdiction of any competent authority.
Official Decisions Remain with Competent Authorities
Decisions concerning the imposition, continuation, amendment, suspension or removal of sanctions remain exclusively within the authority of the relevant government, court, international organization, regulatory body or other competent institution.
Publication of a review by ISDC should not be interpreted as an official change to the sanctions status of any person or entity.
Independent Review
ISDC may examine whether the original factual and legal basis for a designation remains applicable when material circumstances have changed.
A review may result in different outcomes, including:
- a finding that reconsideration is warranted;
- a finding that the designation remains justified;
- a finding that further review is required;
- a finding that available evidence is insufficient to reach a conclusion.
The acceptance or publication of a case does not imply support for any predetermined outcome.
Sources and Attribution
ISDC may rely on and refer to information published by governments, courts, international organizations, corporate registries, research institutions, media organizations and other third-party sources.
Where practical, source material is identified so that users may consult the underlying record directly.
Reference to a third-party source does not imply endorsement of that source or of all statements contained within it.
Accuracy and Updating
ISDC seeks to maintain a clear distinction between official information, evidentiary material, third-party submissions and its own analytical findings.
However, sanctions regimes, public records and relevant factual circumstances may change. Information published on the website may therefore be updated, corrected, supplemented, superseded or archived where appropriate.
Users requiring confirmation of current legal status should consult the relevant official source or competent authority.
No Legal or Professional Advice
Information published by ISDC is provided for institutional, research and public information purposes.
It does not constitute legal advice, compliance advice, financial advice or any other form of professional advice.
Users should obtain independent professional advice where decisions may have legal, regulatory, financial or other material consequences.
External Websites
This website may contain links to external websites and databases. These may include official sanctions portals, government publications, court databases, corporate registries and other public resources.
ISDC is not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy, accessibility or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, original ISDC analysis, written material, institutional documents, website structure and other original content are protected by applicable intellectual property law.
Publicly available ISDC material may be cited, referenced or linked for lawful research, reporting, academic or professional purposes, provided that the material is not materially misrepresented and attribution is given where appropriate.
Third-party material remains subject to the rights and terms applicable to the original source.
Limitation of Responsibility
To the extent permitted by applicable law, ISDC does not accept responsibility for decisions taken solely in reliance on information published on this website without independent verification where such verification would reasonably be expected.
Nothing in this notice excludes responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Use of the ISDC Name and Identity
The name “International Sanctions Delisting Commission”, the abbreviation “ISDC”, associated visual identity and institutional materials must not be used in a manner that falsely suggests endorsement, authorization, representation or official affiliation.
No person may represent an ISDC assessment as a decision of a government, court or competent sanctions authority.
Corrections and Institutional Records
ISDC may correct or clarify published material where factual inaccuracies, material omissions or significant ambiguities are identified.
Where appropriate, the public record may also be updated to reflect subsequent official developments, including review decisions, amendments, delisting, court judgments or other relevant outcomes.
Applicable Website Policies
Use of this website is also subject to the ISDC Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, together with any other institutional policies applicable to specific services or submission processes.
Institutional Enquiries
Questions concerning the institutional status of ISDC, the use of its published materials or this Legal Notice may be submitted through the official ISDC contact page.