Financial sanctions, Global Human Rights
The Global Human Rights regime operates under the UK’s Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. This page contains the current list of designated targets.
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The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 ensure UK financial sanctions relating to serious violations of human rights are implemented effectively.
Context
As set out in the regulations, the Global Human Rights sanctions regime is aimed at deterring and providing accountability for serious violations of an individual’s human rights.
The regulations impose sanctions to deter those who are, or have been, involved in human rights’ violations.
The regime operates under the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“the Sanctions Act”)
UK regulations
Guidance
Related content
- UK Sanctions List (list issued by FCDO of all targets designated under Sanctions Act)
Last updated 11 November 2022 + show all updates
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Updated with HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 11/11/2022
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Updated 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 16/02/2022, Global Human Rights'.
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Updated 'Current list of designated persons: Global Human Rights'.
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Latest HM Treasury Notice, 30/09/2020, Global Human Rights
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