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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.
The UK adopted the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in 1 January 2021.
News
Third countries align with Belarus & human rights sanctions
In February 2021, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/353, which renewed sanctions in respect of Belarus for 1 year. In March 2021, the EU adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/372, which imposed sanctions on 4 Russian officials in response to the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny under its global human rights regime. The EU has announced that North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Iceland, …
Human Rights
Belarus
US visa restrictions on 43 people for undermining Belarus democracy
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation (PP) 8015, the US has imposed visa restrictions on 43 people determined to be responsible for undermining democracy in Belarus. The decision comes in response to the recent raids on Vyasna (a human rights organisation), the Belarusian Association of Journalists, and trade union workers, and the sentencing of 2 journalists. The individuals, who have not been …
UK designates 27 Belarusian officials
The UK has added 27 officials to its Belarus sanctions list under The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. These officials were all listed by the EU Council in December 2020 (see post), but their listings were not included in the UK’s autonomous sanctions list at the end of the transition period (see post). The officials include the …
Third countries align with EU Belarus sanctions
In December 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2130, which added 29 people and 7 entities to its Belarus sanctions list. North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Iceland and Norway have aligned themselves with this decision. See press release here.
OFAC Venezuela and Belarus designations
In December 2020, OFAC added a Venezuelan judge, Lorena Carolina Cornielles Ruiz, and a prosecutor, Ramon Antonio Torres Espinoza, to its list of specially designated nationals under Executive Order (E.O.) 13692. They were listed for their roles in the “unjust” trial and sentencing of 6 US nationals, who were oil executives of US-based Citgo, on charges of corruption. See Notice …
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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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/339
Consolidated
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Parent
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Amended by: