Global Magnitsky Act

A former justice minister from Poland who is wanted there on abuse of power charges has somehow turned up in the United States.

U.S. targeted sanctions have long promoted accountability, but recent removals under Trump raise concerns about opacity, favoritism, and weakening human rights enforcement.

The Trump administration can open up other opportunities to advance broader policy, national security, and even economic objectives.

Magnitsky-style sanctions provide a principled and practical framework for accountability.

This latest set of sanctions is a promising development, particularly as the State Department signaled its intent to prioritize using the Global Magnitsky program to address forced…

The US and allies can build on the coordinated Magnitsky-like sanctions in his case to continue turning up the heat on repressive regimes.

Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.

Wrongful detention is a threat to US persons everywhere, and should be a top priority in domestic and foreign policy.

Advocates call for targeted sanctions in connection with for egregious human rights violations in Uttar Pradesh.

En Guatemala, se expulsan los últimos defensores contra la corrupción, una tendencia que debería generar tanta preoccupación como el soborno tradicional.

Guatemala’s last anti-corruption stewards are being forced out, a trend that should raise as many alarms as traditional bribery and graft.

Increased corruption is a common unintended consequences of sanctions. Alongside considering humanitarian consequences, the U.S. should account for corruption risks, and ways to…