Darfur Accountability Act of 2005

The Darfur Accountability Act of 2005 was a legislative proposal designed to penalize individuals identified by the United Nations as responsible for crimes against humanity in the Darfur region of Sudan. If enacted, the bill would have required the President to freeze the U.S.-based financial assets of these individuals and their families, while also denying them entry into the United States. The practical impact of this measure was to use American financial and border controls to isolate those accused of human rights abuses and prevent them from accessing the U.S. economy.