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EU restrictive measures against Guinea-Bissau were introduced on 3 May 2012. Travel restrictions and an asset freeze were imposed targeting those who sought to prevent or block a peaceful political process or who took action that undermined stability in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, in particular those who played a leading role in the mutiny of 1 April 2010 and the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. The measures also target those who sought to undermine the rule of law, curtailing the primacy of civilian power and furthering impunity and instability in the country.
On 18 May 2012, the UN Security Council adopted a Resolution 2048 (2012), which imposed a travel ban on persons seeking to prevent the restoration of the constitutional order or taking action that undermines stability in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This restrictive measures regime includes both Council of the EU and UN Security Council designations.
Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes.
| Program website | sanctionsmap.eu |
|---|---|
| Target countries | Guinea-Bissau |
| Issuing authority | Council of the European Union (Council); European Union |
| Issuing country | European Union |
As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.
| ID | Title | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
[UN-SC2048] | Guinea-Bissau Sanctions | UNSC |
[SECO-BISSAU] | Measures Against Guinea Bissau | SECO Switzerland |
[UK-GNB] | UK sanctions relating to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau | OFSI United Kingdom |
Sanctions programs are created by governments and international organisations to impose measures on entities in response to specific events or situations.
They are bundled into data sources that are imported into the OpenSanctions database.