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This article discusses the U.S. Global Magnitsky Act, which was passed in 2016 and which provides a mechanism for the U.S. government to sanction foreign individuals and entities that are involved in human rights abuses and large scale corruption. It also discusses the opportunities that the Act provides for civil society organizations to influence the designation process and the additional due diligence measures that businesses should take in order to ensure compliance with the Act.
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Tom Firestone, Partner, Baker McKenzie, Washington, D.C. E-Mail: thomas.firestone@bakermckenzie.com Kerry Contini, Partner, Baker McKenzie, Washington, D.C.
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Firestone, T., Contini, K. The Global Magnitsky Act. Crim Law Forum 29, 617–628 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10609-018-9353-z
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