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New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements
Global human rights commitment adopted by government extends reach to enablers of unlawful activityThe UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully holding prisoners.The statutory instrument introducing the Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law sanctions adds three new grounds to the 2020 regime – serious violations of international humanitarian law, obstruction of humanitarian assistance and serious violations of the right to liberty and security of person. Continue r...
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