Designations under the UK Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (2020–present)

1. Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act passed

   May 23, 2018Labels: Sanctions Act, UK Parliament

   • UK Parliament
   • GOV UK

2. Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations created

   Jul 6, 2020Labels: Global Human, UK Government

   • UK SI Register
   • GOV UK

3. First GHR designations announced at launch

   Jul 6, 2020Labels: First GHR, Multiple Countries

   • Commons Library
   • RUSI

4. UK sanctions list publication becomes a central tool

   Jul 6, 2020Labels: UK Sanctions, Public Record

   • GOV UK
   • GOV UK

5. Parliament scrutinizes the new GHR regulations

   Jul 16, 2020Labels: House of, GHR Regulations

   • Hansard
   • GOV UK

6. Coordinated Xinjiang-related GHR designations made

   Mar 22, 2021Labels: Xinjiang designations, Coordinated Action

   • Hansard
   • China MFA

7. China announces retaliatory sanctions on UK targets

   Mar 26, 2021Labels: China retaliatory, Chinese Government

   • China MFA
   • CNBC

8. Belarus package shows wider use of targeted designations

   Dec 2, 2021Labels: Belarus package, State-linked Business

   • GOV UK
   • EU Council

9. UK sanctions Iran’s ‘Morality Police’ under GHR

   Oct 10, 2022Labels: Iran Morality, GHR designations

   • GOV UK
   • GOV UK

10. OFSI details major compliance and enforcement upgrades

    Nov 14, 2024Labels: OFSI reforms, Enforcement

    • OFSI Blog
    • GOV UK

11. Sri Lanka-related GHR designations added

    Mar 24, 2025Labels: Sri Lanka, GHR list

    • Jersey Notice
    • GOV UK

12. GHR sanctions notices consolidated on GOV.UK

    Jan 28, 2026Labels: GOV UK, GHR notices

    • GOV UK
    • GOV UK

13. New Iran-related GHR designations announced in 2026

    Feb 2, 2026Labels: Iran 2026, GHR regime

    • GOV UK
    • GOV UK