Targets persons and entities involved in the ongoing oppression of women and girls, minority groups, and the general population of Afghanistan, or in undermining good governance or the rule of law, since the Taliban claimed authority over the country in August 2021. The Foreign Minister designates persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions, freezing their assets, and declares persons for travel bans under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. The framework also imposes an arms embargo on Afghanistan, covering the supply of arms and related military services.
