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Sanctions Profile: Libya
At a glance
UN sanctions on Libya were first imposed in 2011, by UN Security Council Resolution 1970. They originally consisted of an arms embargo, along with targeted travel bans and asset freezes.
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EU renews Bosnia & Herzegovina sanctions & mandate of Operation Irini
On 29 March 2021, the EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/543, which renewed its sanctions measures concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina for 1 year until 31 March 2022. No-one is listed under this regime, but it allows the EU to impose targeted measures on those determined to be undermining the sovereignty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, seriously threatening the security situation there, …
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EU de-lists former PM of the Libyan General National Congress
The EU has decided that the designation of Khalifa Ghwell will not be maintained when the EU’s sanctions regime on Libya is renewed on 2 April 2021. Mr Ghwell, who was listed in 2016, is the former Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the General National Congress of Libya, which is not internationally recognised. The press release states that EU …
UN Panel of Experts criticise effectiveness of Libya arms embargo & sanctions
The UN Panel of Experts on Libya sanctions established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1973 (2011) has published its final report. Amongst other things, the report says that: The arms embargo “remains totally ineffective”, and suggests that member states supporting the conflict show “complete disregard for the sanctions measures”, causing difficulties in the disruption of arms embargo violations; Authorities in …
Sanctions imposed over Uyghur abuses & other human rights violations
China The UK, the EU and Canada have imposed sanctions (asset freezing measures and travel bans) under their respective global human rights sanctions regimes on 4 senior Chinese officials and a state-run security body for serious human rights violations against Uyghurs and people from other minorities in the Xinjiang region in China. They are alleged to have been responsible for …
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US renews Libya & Cuba sanctions
In 2011, the US adopted Executive Order 13566, which declared a national emergency in respect of Libya. President Biden has renewed those sanctions for 1 year by continuing the national emergency as declared on the grounds that the measures are needed “to protect against the diversion of assets or other abuse by persons hindering Libyan national reconciliation,” including the Qadhafi family …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/466
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/690
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/819
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1334
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1687
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1752
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/488
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/489
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1325
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1419
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1423
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1456
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1974
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2006
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2260
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/126
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/166
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/200
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/711
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/870
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1073
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1245
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1285
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1863
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2004
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1292
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/371
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1130
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1309
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1380
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: