Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Annual Report

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of State [Public Notice: 10976] SUMMARY: This notice contains the text of the report required by the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, as submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Executive Order 13818 . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Viglietta, Email: VigliettaR@state.gov , Phone: (202) 647-6526 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 10, 2019, the Secretary of State approved the following report pursuant to Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, “Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption” ( E.O. 13818 ), which builds on and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act ( Pub. L. 114-328 , Title XII, Subtitle F) (“the Act”). The text of the report follows: Pursuant to Section 1264 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016 ( Pub. L. 114-328 , Title XII, Subtitle F), and in accordance with E.O. 13818 , “Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights ( printed page 72425) Abuse or Corruption” the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, submits this report to detail the Administration's implementation of the Act in 2019. In 2019, the United States took significant action under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program (“Global Magnitsky”). As of December 10, 2019, the United States has designated 198 foreign persons (individuals…