Strengthening EU Human Rights Sanctions

by name voted on 21.01.2026

Summary

A report evaluating the EU's 'Magnitsky Act' and calling for its expansion to cover corruption, digital repression, and more effective enforcement.

10 21.01.2026

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human rights

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Key points

The EU Magnitsky Act is a vital tool for holding human rights violators accountable through asset freezes and travel bans.
There is a need to expand the regime's focus to include core international crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity.
The report suggests including corruption and environmental destruction as grounds for sanctions.
New forms of repression, such as digital surveillance and spyware, should be addressed by the sanctions regime.

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’) REPORT on addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’) Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act’)

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