On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, targeting individuals, entities and bodies responsible for, involved in or associated with serious human rights violations and abuses worldwide. It applies to acts such as genocide, crimes against humanity, other serious human rights violations or abuses. The restrictive measures consist of travel bans applying to individuals, and freezing of funds applying to both individuals and entities. In addition, EU persons and entities will be prohibited from making funds available to listed subjects, directly or indirectly. See here.
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Statutes and Official Guidance
Overview
Who Must Comply with Sanctions
Sanctions Lists
The Consolidated Financial Sanctions List
EU Terrorist List
EU Chemical Weapons List
Cyber-Attacks Sanctions List
Exemptions and Licensing
Reporting Requirements
EU Sanctions Map
Sanctions Regime Iran
Spotlight on the Blocking Statute
Sanctions Regimes North Korea
Sanctions Regimes Russia and Ukraine
Other Countries