6
Jul
2021
EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)
Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, It is good that since December last year we have had the opportunity to use this sanctions regime to sanction individuals who have been guilty of serious human rights violations. It is an advantage that we do not have to impose sanctions on an entire country, but can use it very specifically against the individual offenders. However, as has already been menti…