Human rights: Publication of a report on the respect of human rights during the Covid-19 pandemic
United States: Eni agrees to pay a fine to settle corruption charges
United States: The Department of Justice publishes its first list of independent compliance monitors
Europe: The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) publishes guidelines aimed at preventing corruption in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
France: Right of reply from Total after the release of an NGO article
Lithuania: A corruption case involving Alstom has been dropped
United Kingdom: EY ordered to pay USD 11 million to a whistleblower

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United States: The OFAC encourages communication of Covid-19 compliance concerns
United States: US Senator introduces law to punish Chinese officials for lack of transparency and censorship in the medical field
United Nations: Suspected violation of Libyan arms embargo by UAE-based companies
European Union: The EU calls for further clarifications on the use of humanitarian exceptions in sanctions regime

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United-Kingdom: Publication of two notices to exporters by the U.K.’s Export Control Joint Unit
United States:U.S. Department of Treasury reaffirms its support for humanitarian aid to countries under sanctions by granting exemptions for the export of medical equipment
United States: Executive Branch agencies recommend banning China Telecom from operating in the U.S. telecommunications market
United States: Donald Trump issues a Memo on United States visa sanctions for countries that do not repatriate nationals
European Union: European Union deputies’ letter says Russia sanctions should not be lifted

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United States: DOJ returns USD 300 million to Malaysia as part of the 1MDB scandal
United States: Former sales director of an Alstom SA U.S. subsidiary convicted as part of a corruption case of Indonesian public officials
United States: Former Goldman Sachs executive prosecuted over a corruption scheme in Ghana
NGOs: Report highlights lack of protection for construction workers against Covid-19
United Kingdom: The three-year DPA of Tesco has come to an end
European Union: BlackRock to advise the European Union on the integration of ESG rules by banks

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Germany: The BAFA introduces electronic arm reporting system
Cuba:US embargo restricted airline from transporting aid from China
United States:General Electric has been granted a license to supply jet engines to Chinese COMAC’s new passenger jet
Human Rights Watch:Release of a report regarding children torture by Egyptian security forces
UN: UN rights expert call for the lifting of economic sanctions amid COVID-19 pandemic
Switzeland:Control of surveillance technologies
European Union: The European Union make the exportation of certain products subject to an export authorization

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Ecuador:Supreme Court finds ex-President Correa guilty of corruption
United States:Various corruption charges around the 2018 and 2022 football World Cups
World: NGOs urge governments to respect human rights in the use of surveillance technologies to combat coronavirus
PRI:PRI has launched signatory participation groups on COVID-19
United Kingdom:The High Court of Justice authorises Alstom to use expert French law evidence in the context of the enforcement in the UK of an arbitration award made in Geneva
European Union:The European Commission is considering the adoption of ad hoc antitrust measures in the context of the COVID-19 crisis

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Asia: HRW denounces the apparel brand company’s business practices in response to coronavirus
United States: DOJ accuses Nicolas Maduro of narco-terrorism and corruption
France: The Competition authority adapts time limits and procedures due to the state of health emergency
Japan: Japanese businessmen admits receiving more than USD 8 million in prize money for the Tokyo Olympics
United Kingdom: Government launches modern anti-slavery action plan in supply chains
European Union: Corruption risks raised by “golden passports” still topical in Europe

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Canada: Canada makes Novichok subject to export control
United States: The Chamber of Commerce urges the United States Government to refrain from export controls in order to respond to the pandemic
Europe: EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo
Iran: The E3 announces the first Instex Transaction
World: The company Philips calls on all governments to remove export controls and tariffs on “essential materials and components” to fight COVID-19
Luxembourg: Publication of guidelines for Luxembourg exporters
Russia: Russian oil company Rosneft restructures its Venezuelan assets following US sanctions
Switzerland: Switzerland imposes prior licensing requirement for the exports of medical protective equipment
European Union: MEPs call for speeding up the implementation of a human rights sanctions regime

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