UK Parliamentarians will be voting on the introduction of unilateral sanctions targeting human rights violators, under similar provisions as are in force in the US under the Magnitsky Act. Should the Magnitsky Agreement be passed, it would empower the UK government and private parties to apply to the UK High Court for the UK assets of people involved in or profiting from human rights abuses around the world to be frozen.
UK to Vote on “Magnitsky” Sanctions Against Human Rights Violators
Sunday, February 5, 2017
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