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Sanctions Profile: Zimbabwe
At a glance
EU sanctions on Zimbabwe were first imposed in 2002, by Common Position 2002/145/CFSP, in relation to the escalation of violence and intimidation of political opponents and the harassment of the independent press. The sanctions comprised an arms embargo, as well as an asset freeze and travel ban on targeted people and entities. The current EU sanctions regime on Zimbabwe is imposed pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 (as amended) and Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (as amended), and likewise consists of an arms embargo and targeted asset freezes and travel bans.
News
Covid-19: UN Human Rights Commissioner calls for easing of sanctions
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has called for the urgent re-evaluation of sectoral sanctions in countries dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, alongside broad and practical humanitarian exemptions to sanctions measures, including authorisation for medical equipment and supplies. She said that sanctions may impede medical efforts in Cuba, N Korea, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Iran, which have vulnerable …
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OFAC Zimbabwe designations & delistings
OFAC has imposed sanctions on Anselem Sanyatwe and Owen Ncube pursuant to E.O. 13469 for being responsible for, or participating in, human rights abuses related to political repression in Zimbabwe. Mr Sanyatwe, in his former position of commander of the Zimbabwean National Army’s Presidential Guard Brigade, is alleged to have ordered the firing of live ammunition at protestors during a …
US renews Zimbabwe & Venezuela sanctions for a year
The US has renewed its sanctions on Zimbabwe for 1 year by extending the national emergency as declared in Executive Order (E.O.) 13288. The White House Notice says that the Zimbabwean individuals designated under this E.O. (as amended) will continue to be subject to asset freezing measures due to an “accelerat[ion in] its persecution of critics and economic mismanagement in …
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UK to review EU suspension of Grace Mugabe’s sanctions measures
The Sunday Telegraph has reported that the UK government will review the EU’s decision to suspend Grace Mugabe’s asset freezing measures and travel restrictions at the end of the Brexit transition period. The EU announced last week that measures against 4 Zimbabwean officials (including Grace Mugabe) have been suspended, and that an arms embargo and asset freeze against Zimbabwe Defence …
EU renews Zimbabwe arms embargo & suspends Grace Mugabe sanctions
The EU Council has extended its Zimbabwe sanctions (an arms embargo and targeted asset freeze against Zimbabwe Defence Industries) for 1 year until 20 February 2021, in light of the country’s “ongoing acute humanitarian crisis” and “yet to be investigated alleged role of the armed and security forces in human rights abuses”. Press Release here. Existing travel restrictions and asset freezes …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1272/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1367/2005
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No 236/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 412/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2008
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2008
Commission Regulation (EC) No 77/2009
Commission Regulation (EU) No 173/2010
Commission Regulation (EU) No 174/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 151/2012
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 145/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 915/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 153/2014
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/275
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/612
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1919
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/214
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/218
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/284
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/223
Council Regulation (EU) 2019/278
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/219
Council Regulation (EU) 2020/213
Consolidated
Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP
Amended by: