Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
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The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act is a U.S. law that authorizes targeted sanctions against foreign individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses or significant corruption worldwide.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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sanctions regime ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
deter serious human rights abuses
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deter significant corruption ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
foreign entities
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foreign individuals ⓘ |
| authorizes |
asset freezes
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targeted sanctions ⓘ visa bans ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enables | designation of foreign persons to the Specially Designated Nationals list ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability for human rights abuses
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accountability for significant corruption ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Office of Foreign Assets Control
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | similar Magnitsky-style laws in other countries ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | Global Magnitsky sanctions program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
blocks property within U.S. jurisdiction of designated persons
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prohibits U.S. persons from dealing with designated persons ⓘ |
| mechanism | executive orders issued by the President ⓘ |
| objective |
combat global corruption
ⓘ
promote respect for internationally recognized human rights ⓘ |
| providesAuthorityTo |
President of the United States
NERFINISHED
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Secretary of State NERFINISHED ⓘ Secretary of the Treasury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Magnitsky Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sanctionType |
blocking of property and interests in property
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ineligibility to enter the United States ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
corruption
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human rights ⓘ |
| targets |
current government officials
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former government officials ⓘ government officials involved in abuses ⓘ persons complicit in serious human rights abuses ⓘ persons directly or indirectly engaged in significant corruption ⓘ persons responsible for serious human rights abuses ⓘ private actors involved in abuses ⓘ senior foreign political figures ⓘ their immediate family members ⓘ |
| typeOfSanctions | unilateral sanctions ⓘ |
| usedFor | imposing sanctions on individuals from multiple countries ⓘ |
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