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Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1723 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1723 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1723 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
ST/10517/2026/INIT
OJ L, 2026/1723, 13.7.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1723/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/1723
of 13 July 2026
amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
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On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 (1). |
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On 8 December 2020, by way of the Declaration by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’), on behalf of the European Union regarding the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, the Union and its Member States reaffirmed their strong commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime underscores the Union’s determination to enhance its role in addressing serious human rights violations and abuses worldwide. Achieving the effective enjoyment of human rights by everyone is a strategic goal of the Union. Respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights is a fundamental value of the Union and its common foreign and security policy. |
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In its conclusions of 23 March 2023, the European Council reiterated that international humanitarian law, including the rules governing the treatment of prisoners of war, must be fully respected and condemned in the strongest possible terms sexual and gender-based violence committed in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. It further emphasised its firm commitment to ensuring full accountability for war crimes and the other most serious crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. |
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In its statement before the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on ‘Violations of international humanitarian law against Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees’ on 13 January 2025, the Union condemned in the strongest terms the torture, ill-treatment and killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, called for unhindered access by the International Committee of the Red Cross to all detainees, and reiterated the need to ensure accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law. |
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In that context, eight persons and one entity should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. |
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Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 2026.
For the Council
The President
K. KALLAS
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2020/1999/oj).
ANNEX
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 is amended as follows:
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the following entries are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies under heading ‘A. Natural persons’:
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the following entity is added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies under heading ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies’:
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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1723/oj
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