As we recognize Global Human Rights Day, the past 12 months have shined a bright light towards the obstacles we still have to overcome to achieve world peace. Canada has recently placed sanctions against Russia, Iran, Myanmar, and Haiti – with Russian President Vladimir Putin taking the most economic blows over his government’s actions against Ukraine. Are global sanctions an efficient way to further human rights abroad? John Packer joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

<p>As we recognize Global Human Rights Day, the past 12 months have shined a bright light towards the obstacles we still have to overcome to achieve world peace. Canada has recently placed sanctions against Russia, Iran, Myanmar, and Haiti – with Russian President Vladimir Putin taking the most economic blows over his government’s actions against Ukraine. Are global sanctions an efficient way to further human rights abroad? John Packer joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.</p>

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