Magnitsky Month 2023

Recording of the discussion.

This Magnitsky Month, Human Rights First and its partners will publish a new framework for evaluating the impact of targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions. Led by REDRESS, the report features a series of case studies using the framework to illustrate the various impacts of these forms of sanctions and drawing on the perspectives of civil society partners. This is one of the first frameworks to consider the impact of Magnitsky-style sanctions not just on perpetrators of serious human rights violations and corruption but also on survivors and communities affected by these actions and on government actions in response. The case studies include U.S., UK, EU, or Canadian sanctions in response to specific violations occurring in Bangladesh, Belarus, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Paraguay, and Ukraine.

This moderated discussion with human rights experts will delve into the real-world impact of Magnitsky sanctions and how governments can improve the use of sanctions in advancing human rights and combatting corruption around the world.