Human Rights: Sanctions

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role Parliament will have in (a) the identification of people liable for sanctions under the new Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and (b) holding the Government to account on the

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1. 8 July 2020

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role Parliament will have in (a) the identification of people liable for sanctions under the new Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and (b) holding the Government to account on the

   Source: Commons

2. 13 July 2020

   Answer

   Parliamentarians can continue to engage with the Government on designations via the usual means, including by writing to the Foreign Secretary. All designations will need to meet the legal tests as set out in the Sanctions Act, which includes ensuring des...

   Source: Written answer

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