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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 individuals 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) Updates to this page Published 6 July 2020
Last updated 19 December 2024
+show all updates 19 December 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 19/12/2024
15 October 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 15/10/2024 added.
3 May 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 03/05/2024 added
21 February 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 21/02/2024 added.
12 February 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 12/02/2024 added
8 December 2023 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 08/12/2023 added.
21 April 2023 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 21/04/2023 added
13 December 2022 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 13/12/2022 added
9 December 2022 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 09/12/2022 added
11 November 2022 Updated with HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 11/11/2022
16 February 2022 Updated 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 16/02/2022, Global Human Rights'.
17 January 2022 Updated 'Current list of designated persons: Global Human Rights'.
13 January 2022 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 13/01/2022, Global Human Rights'.
10 December 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 10/12/2021, Global Human Rights'.
16 July 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 16/07/2021, Global Human Rights'.
1 April 2021 Updated with Latest HM Treasury Notice, 01/04/2021, Global Human Rights
25 March 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 25/03/2021, Global Human Rights'
22 March 2021 Latest HM Treasury Notice, 22/03/2021, Global Human Rights
18 February 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 18/02/2021, Global Human Rights'
31 December 2020 Updated for end of transition period.
14 December 2020 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasur
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