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Magnitsky Human Rights
Pursuant to Section 1264 of the Act, and in accordance with E.O. 13818, 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 2020.
In 2020, the United States took significant action under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program (Global Magnitsky). As of December 10, 2020, the United States has designated 243 foreign persons (individuals and entities) pursuant to E.O. 13818. This sanctions program, which targets serious human rights abusers, corrupt actors, and their enablers, represents the best of the United States' values by taking impactful steps to protect and promote human rights and combat corruption around the world. Through the Act and E.O. 13818, the United States has sought to disrupt and deter serious human rights abuse and corruption abroad; promote accountability for those who act with impunity; and protect, promote, and enforce longstanding international norms alongside our partners and allies.
As the President outlined in his National Security Strategy (NSS), liberty, free enterprise, equal justice under the law, and the dignity of every human life are values that represent who we are as a people. Further, the NSS states we support with our words and actions those who live under oppressive regimes and seek freedom, individual dignity, and the rule of law. The NSS outlines a commitment to combat global corruption that facilitates transnational crime and terrorism and undermines economic growth. Through Global Magnitsky, the Administration is taking action to execute the President's vision as described in the NSS.
Actions taken in 2020 continue to demonstrate the reach, flexibility, and broad scope of the Global Magnitsky authorities. The United States responded to serious human rights abuses and corruption globally, addressing some of the most egregious behavior this tool can attempt to disrupt and deter. These actions targeted, among other things, serious human rights abusers affecting millions of members of Muslim minority groups in northwest China's Xinjiang province; corrupt actors in South Sudan involved in draining the country of critical resources; and Ugandan officials engaged in an adoption scam that victimized Ugandan-born children. These designations clearly demonstrate the resolve of the Administration to leverage this important tool, when appropriate, to target individuals and entities engaging in specified conduct.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/04/2020-29015/global-magnitsky-human-rights-accountability-act-annual-report
Bush and Omar voted nay. I want answers for their voting against Magnitsky Human Rights
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WTF?
iemanja
(53,076 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Ocelot II
(115,899 posts)A credible primary challenger, Don Samuels, announced his candidacy today, and I've already contributed to his campaign. I'm thinking of volunteering to work for him. Omar does very little for her district and apparently is more interested in taking positions that are controversial and stupid, maybe to get attention. She got mine, all right.
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)it really shows her true character but also lack of decency and common sense. Has she received any money from Russia? She might Jill Stein type of puppet.
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Omar has a challenger!!!
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)Ocelot II
(115,899 posts)ostensible progressives who support, or at least don't oppose, Putin. She's more of a contrarian who will oppose good legislation because she claims it's not progressive enough, or she resorts to whataboutism when a bill funds or supports a cause favored by Democrats but that in her opinion doesn't do enough for one of her pet causes.
brer cat
(24,625 posts)especially Democrats. I would love to see the "justification" for their opposition.
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)We need answers. I do not understand their vote.
SunSeeker
(51,745 posts)No clue what Cori Bush's reasoning was.
Budi
(15,325 posts)..the people of Israel not long ago.
She hadn't a second thought about hurting the innocents via Sanctions in that case.
So wha's the real reason?
SunSeeker
(51,745 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)Both Omar & Bush are being challenged in the election & I will donate to & support their Democratic challengers.
They both voted against the all important VAWA. Violence Against Women Act revitalization.
There were more vital reasons to vote yes than there were to Vote NO.
I am done with both of them today.
This falls on the choice they both made.
And that is my right & my duty.
SunSeeker
(51,745 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(145,666 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)mcar
(42,403 posts)Q crazies?
Have they given any reason for this bizarre choice?
Ohio Joe
(21,769 posts)I agree, WTF?