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Elin Bjarnegård
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Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential
Case studies from Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Sweden show that legal recognition is vital – and that legislation must address power imbalances and avoid criminalising the victims.
7 November 2025
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Sexual corruption is abuse of power – and there’s more to it than ‘sextortion’ alone
We propose a new definition of sexual corruption – focusing on the abuse of power by those entrusted with it, and broad enough to address every form of sexual corruption.
11 June 2024
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La corruption sexuelle est un abus de pouvoir – et elle recouvre bien davantage que la simple « sextorsion »
Nous proposons une nouvelle définition de la corruption sexuelle, concentrée sur l’abus de pouvoir par ceux qui en sont investis, et assez large pour définir toutes les formes de corruption sexuelle.
11 June 2024
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La corrupción sexual es abuso de poder, y no se trata solo de 'sextorsión'
Proponemos una nueva definición de corrupción sexual que se centre en el abuso de poder por parte de alguien a quien se le ha confiado ese poder, y que sea lo suficientemente amplia para abordar toda forma de corrupción sexual.
11 June 2024
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