BRUSSELS: The European Council today approved additional restrictive measures against five Israeli persons and three entities under the European Union's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The listed individuals and entities are responsible for serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, including abuse of the right of everyone to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental integrity, the right to property, the right to private and family life, to freedom of religion or belief and the right to education. With today's listings, restrictive measures under the EU's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime now apply to 113 natural and legal persons and 31 entities from a range of countries. The relevant legal acts have been published in the Official Journal of the EU. Those listed under the sanctions regime are subject to an asset freeze, and the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to them or for their benefit, is prohibited. Add itionally, a travel ban to the EU applies to the natural persons listed. Source: Emirates News Agency