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Sanctions Profile: Belarus
At a glance
EU sanctions on Belarus were first imposed in 2004 by Common Position 2004/661/CFSP in response to the “continuing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Belarus”, and comprised a travel ban on listed people.
News
Canada adds 31 Belarusian officials to its sanctions list
Canada has amended the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations to impose sanctions against an additional 31 Belarusian officials in a coordinated action with the EU (see post). Canada originally listed 11 officials in September 2020 (see post). It has now designated the same 40 officials as the EU, as well as Alexander Lukashenko and his son Viktor. See Regulations Amending …
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Switzerland joins the EU in imposing Belarus sanctions
Switzerland has added the same 40 Belarusian officials as the EU to its sanctions list for their roles “in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election”, and/or misconduct in the electoral process (see post). The officials will be subject to asset freezing measures, and banned from entering or transiting through Switzerland. The sanctions came …
EU preparing sanctions for Navalny poisoning & on Lukashenko
Josep Borrell (EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs) said at a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council yesterday (12 October 2020) that EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs have agreed: to start preparing more sanctions on Belarus, to include Alexander Lukashenko (we reported yesterday that EU had adopted conclusions); and to enact in EU sanctions the listing proposals put forward …
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EU warns of sanctions on Lukashenko & Belarusian entities
The EU has adopted conclusions on Belarus, which condemn the violence employed by Belarusian authorities against peaceful protesters, and call for the release of all arbitrarily detained people. The conclusions state the EU’s “readiness to take further restrictive measures against entities and high-ranking officials, including Alexander Lukashenko if the situation does not improve”. The EU listed 40 Belarusian officials on …
US adds 25 Belarus officials to sanctions list
In a coordinated action with the EU (see post), the US has imposed sanctions on 25 Belarusian officials involved in the falsification of the 2020 presidential elections and subsequent human rights violations targeting peaceful protesters. OFAC has listed 8 of those officials, 5 of whom were also designated by the UK (see post), under Executive Order 13405 (asset freeze). Pursuant …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1587/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 646/2008
Council Regulation (EU) No 84/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 271/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 505/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 588/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 999/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1000/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1320/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 114/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 354/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 1014/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1017/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 494/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1054/2013
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 46/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 740/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1159/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1133
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1326
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1948
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1949
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/276
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/277
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/331
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/275
Consolidated
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Parent
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Amended by: