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Global Human Rights
Last revised:16 April 2026
Purpose of the Sanctions Regime
These sanctions deter, and provide accountability for, activities which, if carried out by or on behalf of a State within the territory of that State, would amount to a serious violation by that State of an individual’s:
right to life
right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour
Overview of current sanctions measures
Current sanction measures implemented by Jersey in relation to Global Human Rights include:
asset freezes and restrictions on making funds and economic resources available to and for the benefit of designated persons
travel ban
director disqualification sanctions
Latest news
16 April 2026
The UK Sanctions List has been updated. Under Jersey's sanctions framework, any changes to asset-freezing designations or specifications made under the UK Regulations take immediate effect in Jersey. Further information is available in the Jersey Gazette.
14 April 2026
The UK Sanctions List has been updated. Under Jersey's sanctions framework, any changes to asset-freezing designations or specifications made under the UK Regulations take immediate effect in Jersey. Further information is available in the Jersey Gazette.
26 March 2026
The UK Sanctions List has been updated. Under Jersey's sanctions framework, any changes to asset-freezing designations or specifications made under the UK Regulations take immediate effect in Jersey. Further information is available in the Jersey Gazette.
*All published latest news notices relating to financial sanctions, including those extending beyond the last 30 days, may be obtained from theJersey Gazette
Jersey regime
The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the Jersey Order) implements the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK Regulations).
Licences and exceptions:
A Jersey General Licence, granted by the Minister, allows multiply parties to conduct specified activities that would otherwise be restricted by sanctions measures. Supervised persons must ensure that their activities are within the scope of the General Licence's terms and that they adhere to all its conditions.
The Minister may also grant a specific licence under the SAFL and/or the Jersey Order.
To apply for a specific sanctions licence a supervised person must complete the relevant Sanctions form and return the completed form to sanctions@gov.je.
The FSIU provides guidance on sanctions licences and exceptions on the Government of Jersey website Sanctions.
