Magnitsky Act

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf law
gptkbp:allows asset freezes
visa bans
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:Russian_government
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:expansion Global Magnitsky Act
gptkbp:hasTheme amended
sanctions against multiple individuals
discussed_in_Congress
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnitsky Act
gptkbp:impact diplomatic relations
gptkbp:influencedBy Sergei_Magnitsky's_death
gptkbp:inspiration similar laws in other countries
gptkbp:isActiveIn legal studies
gptkbp:isAimedAt promoting human rights
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Sergei_Magnitsky
gptkbp:isChallengedBy some legal experts
some foreign governments
gptkbp:isCitedIn diplomatic communications
gptkbp:isConsidered a significant legislative achievement
a tool for accountability
a response to human rights abuses.
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of due process
selective enforcement
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn international forums
political analysts
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy human rights reports
international watchdogs
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy in international relations
gptkbp:isLedBy on_U.S._citizens
gptkbp:isLinkedTo the fight against impunity
the fight against authoritarianism
gptkbp:isPartOf U.S._foreign_policy
U.S._sanctions_policy
U.S._sanctions_regime
the_U.S._legal_framework_on_sanctions
the_U.S._response_to_Russian_aggression
gptkbp:isPromotedBy political leaders
gptkbp:isReferencedIn media articles
gptkbp:isReflectedIn U.S._sanctions_lists
gptkbp:isRelatedTo the rule of law
the fight against global corruption
gptkbp:isSetIn a precedent for future legislation
gptkbp:isSupportedBy activist groups
bipartisan groups
gptkbp:isUsedBy a diplomatic tool
hold accountable foreign officials
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Sergei_Magnitsky
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Department_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:purpose impose sanctions on foreign officials
gptkbp:relatedTo human rights violations
gptkbp:supportedBy human rights organizations
gptkbp:targets corruption
torture
extrajudicial killings
gptkbp:yearEstablished 2012