The Stockholm Process was the third step in an international process dealing with targeted sanctions. It is based on proposals presented by Switzerland via the Interlaken Process and by Germany in the Bonn/Berlin Process.
The previous processes have focused on drawing up models for financial sanctions, arms embargoes and travel and aviation related sanctions. The Stockholm Process has focused on how these targeted sanctions can be implemented and monitored.
The Swedish Government Offices have assigned Uppsala University and its Department of Peace and Conflict Research to lead the scientific and practical work. The Stockholm Process has achieved a broad global participation. States with experience of work on sanctions in the Security Council, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, academics and other relevant parties were taking part.