{"id":17999,"date":"2022-09-21T22:06:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T22:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=17999"},"modified":"2023-08-27T17:02:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T17:02:57","slug":"sanctions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanctions [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/#Restrictive_measures_against_serious_human_rights_violations_and_abuses\" title=\"Restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses\">Restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/#Scope\" title=\"Scope\">Scope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/#Sanctions_and_exceptions\" title=\"Sanctions and exceptions\">Sanctions and exceptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/#Amending_the_list\" title=\"Amending the list\">Amending the list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/#Application_Background\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/sanctions-2\/#MAIN_DOCUMENTS\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENTS\">MAIN DOCUMENTS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictive_measures_against_serious_human_rights_violations_and_abuses\"><\/span>Restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Decision (CFSP) 2020\/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EU) 2020\/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses<\/p>\n<p>They establish a global European Union (EU) sanctions regime for serious human rights violations and abuses.<br \/>\nRegulation (EU) 2020\/1998 applied automatically and uniformly to all of the EU Member States as soon as it entered into force, without needing to be transposed into national law. It has been amended by Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021\/371 of 2 March 2021 and (EU) 2021\/478 of 22 March 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The EU global human rights sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR) provides a legal base for the EU to target individuals, companies and bodies \u2014 including those who are and those who are not associated with national governments (state and non-state actors) \u2014 that are responsible for, involved in or associated with serious human rights violations and abuses worldwide, no matter where they occurred.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope\"><\/span>Scope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The EUGHRSR covers a number of human rights abuses including:<\/p>\n<p>genocide;<br \/>\ncrimes against humanity;<br \/>\ntorture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;<br \/>\nslavery;<br \/>\nextrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings;<br \/>\nthe enforced disappearance of persons and arbitrary arrests or detentions.<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions regime also covers acts which are widespread, systematic or of serious concern in relation to the goals of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP), as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. These include:<\/p>\n<p>trafficking in human beings;<br \/>\nabuses of human rights by migrant smugglers;<br \/>\nsexual violence and gender-based violence;<br \/>\nviolations or abuses of the freedoms:<br \/>\nof peaceful assembly and of association,<br \/>\nof opinion and expression,<br \/>\nof religion or belief.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sanctions_and_exceptions\"><\/span>Sanctions and exceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Restrictive measures will include a travel ban for individuals and the freezing of funds for both individuals and entities. In addition, persons and entities in the EU will be forbidden from making funds available to those who are listed, either directly or indirectly.<\/p>\n<p>Member States may grant exceptions from the measures when travel is justified due to:<\/p>\n<p>urgent humanitarian need;<br \/>\nattendance at intergovernmental meetings or meetings promoted or hosted by the EU;<br \/>\nsituations where entry or transit is necessary to participate in a judicial process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amending_the_list\"><\/span>Amending the list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Member States can propose amendments to the list.<\/p>\n<p>Amendments are decided upon by the Council of the European Union and are announced publicly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They entered into force on 8 December 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The EUGHRSR was part of the commitments to tackle serious human rights violations and abuses set out in the 2020\u20132024 EU action plan on human rights and democracy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENTS\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Council Decision (CFSP) 2020\/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 410I, 7.12.2020, pp. 13\u201319).<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Decision (CFSP) 2020\/1999 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>Council Regulation (EU) 2020\/1998 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 410I, 7.12.2020, pp. 1\u201312).<\/p>\n<p>See consolidated version.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<br \/>\nJoint communication to the European Parliament and the Council \u2014 EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020\u20132024 (JOIN(2020) 5 final, 25.3.2020).<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union \u2014 Part Five \u2014 The Union\u2019s external action \u2014 Title IV \u2014 Restrictive measures \u2014 Article 215 (ex Article 301 TEC) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 144).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-17999\" data-postid=\"17999\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-17999 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses Decision (CFSP) 2020\/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses Regulation (EU) 2020\/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses They establish a global European Union (EU) sanctions regime for serious human rights violations and abuses. 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