What are the United Nations?
The UN is an international organisation. The Security Council can decide on sanctions, which are implemented by numerous states.
What is the UN sanctions list?
The UN Security Council Consolidated List contains individuals, organisations and other entities against which the Security Council has decided on sanctions.
Why is it important?
UN sanctions have international significance and often form the basis for national measures.
What information does an entry contain?
Names, aliases, dates of birth, nationality, addresses, programmes and reference information can be included.
Hits and false positives
A hit is only a possible match. Further identifying details must be compared.
Relationship to SECO, OFAC and UK
The lists are not identical. Several sources broaden the coverage of international risks. See SECO and OFAC.
When and whom to screen?
For customers, suppliers, investments, international partners and periodic reviews. How a screening works is shown in the article What Is Sanctions Screening?
Documentation
The time of the check, the sources, the search term, the result and the decision should be recorded.
Conclusion
The UN list is a central international source and complements national and regional sanctions regimes.