What's Going On
A growing number of countries have targeted sanctions programs – like the U.S. government's Global Magnitsky program – that they can use to impose consequences like entry bans and asset freezes on corrupt and abusive individuals.
Where It's Happening
Human rights abuse and corruption occur in every region of the world
What We're Doing
Human Rights First coordinates and works with a coalition of more than 300 civil society organizations, explaining how targeted sanctions work and partnering with groups around the world to use sanctions as a tool to promote accountability.
Join the Work
Read our training and briefing materials about how targeted sanctions work and how governments have used them to promote accountability. Join our civil society coalition to help hold specific perpetrators accountable.