The Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026 establish a new sanctions framework under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. The regime enables the UK to impose sanctions against serious state-level human rights violations, breaches of international humanitarian law, and obstruction of humanitarian aid delivery globally. Businesses and compliance officers should monitor this framework for potential designations and ensure their supply chains and financial transactions align with the new requirements.
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