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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU launches new sanctions framework targeting Russia regarding human rights violations

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On May 27, 2024, the EU adopted a new sanctions regime in relation to deemed human rights violations and internal repression in Russia. The new sanctions measures include asset freezes and export restrictions targeting...more

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The Iranian Women’s Movement: Sanctions, Human Rights, and the Targeting of Iran’s Morality Police

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Current Situation in Iran - A historic and powerful popular movement—led by women in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Iranian Morality Police in mid-September—is currently unfolding in...more

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EU designates Iranian persons over domestic human rights situation and supplies of drones to Russia

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In October 2022, the EU extended asset freeze restrictions to various Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights sanctions framework against Iran and its sanctions framework against Russia, in response to Iran's...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments - October 2022

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K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 3

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The Week in Review delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Triggers Global Sanctions: What Businesses Need to Know

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered swift international retribution. Global powers—including the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)—have announced sanctions as the crisis in...more

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UK Quarterly Review: Business Crime, Investigations, And Regulatory Enforcement

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In our Quarterly Review, we bring you important UK developments relating to business crime, investigations, and regulatory enforcement from the last three months. As the UK gets used to life outside the EU and implements...more

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EU marks Human Rights Day with new global human rights sanctions regime

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On 7 December 2020, the EU Council adopted a landmark decision and a regulation setting up for the first time a global human rights sanctions framework for the EU. The EU can now respond to serious human rights violations and...more

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UK adopts first autonomous sanctions regime targeting human rights abusers

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On 6 July 2020, the UK adopted its first autonomous sanctions regime, imposing asset freezes and travel bans on 47 individuals and two entities across the world accused of serious human rights violations. The new regime marks...more

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EU imposes sanctions on 6 Nicaraguan nationals

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On 4 May 2020 the Council of the European Union have included six Nicaraguan officials in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to asset freezing measures and a travel ban....more

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EU renews Iran human rights sanctions for a year

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The Council of the European Union has extended its human rights sanctions against Iran until 13 April 2021. ...more

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Venezuela Update: November 19, 2019

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Oct. 21, 2019, renewed for three months a license granted to several U.S. oil companies so that they may continue operating in the country until Jan. 22, 2020. Chevron is the only...more

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