The European Union Protection of Human Rights through its Global Policy: : The Implementation of the Regime of Restrictive Measures Against Serious Violations and Abuses of Human Rights

Maria Torres Pérez

doi:10.17561/tahrj.v19.7071

Authors

Maria Torres Pérez Universidad de Valencia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17561/tahrj.v19.7071

Keywords:

Restrictive measures, serious violations and abuses, Human Rights, European Union

Abstract

The Regime of Restrictive Measures against Serious Violations and Abuses of Human Rights launched at the end of 2020 by the European Union is part of the Commission's objective to reaffirm the Union's firm commitment to promoting universal values and strengthening its leadership in this field. However, the first year of implementation of the regime casts doubt on its effectiveness, given the existence of legal loopholes that tarnish it.

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