The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act is a U.S. law that took effect in June 2020.
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Basic identifying information about the U.S. sanctions law known as the Caesar Act.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act targeted the Assad regime and entities doing business with the regime, with sanctions focused on sectors including energy, construction, and finance.
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Scope and target sectors of the Caesar sanctions as described in coverage about the law.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act is named after a Syrian military defector who smuggled out photographs of torture victims.
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Origin of the law's name and its human-rights-related background.
Under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, the U.S. executive branch can issue temporary waivers for the sanctions, while only the U.S. Congress can permanently repeal or cancel the sanctions.
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Description of the law's governance and the respective roles of the executive branch and Congress regarding sanctions relief.