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Official Journal |
EN L series |
2024/1175 |
19.4.2024 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1175
of 19 April 2024
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 Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. |
(2) |
On 8 December 2020, in 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. |
(3) |
In his statement of 16 December 2023, the High Representative stressed the Union’s concern about increased violence against Palestinians by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, which has reached unprecedented levels. The Union has continued to reiterate its firm condemnation of settler violence and called for accountability. The Union has also called on Israel to prevent settler violence and ensure that the perpetrators of crimes are held accountable. Since the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel on 7 October 2023, settler violence has increased drastically. |
(4) |
In that context, four persons and two entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. |
(5) |
Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 is amended as set out in 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, 19 April 2024.
For the Council
The President
H. LAHBIB
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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(2) |
the following entries are 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/2024/1175/oj
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