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Sexual corruption, or sexual extortion - in which an abuse of power is coupled with a demand for a sexual favour – is widespread, yet it has long been a neglected and under-researched dimension of the global fight against corruption. To date, only four countries have explicitly criminalised this form of corruption in their domestic legislation, and perpetrators largely continue to act with impunity. Reporting sexual corruption is frequently met with indifference, a lack of em

Illicit wildlife trade is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of pounds annually when accounting for trafficked mammals, fish, timber and other species. A growing body of research demonstrates strong links between wildlife trafficking and organised crime networks involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking and other serious transnational crimes. At the same time, biodiversity loss is accelerating rapidly. Despite the severity of this crisis, governments continue to

Over the past five years, the UK Government has developed its approach to anti-corruption and the legislation that underpins it, as part of the realisation that the UK has historically served as a safe harbour for international corruption and kleptocracy across the globe. However, significant gaps remain. ILP’s partners, leading anti-corruption NGO Spotlight on Corruption and the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition (UKACC), required legal assistance with ensuring essential amendment

In September 2023, the Government of Sri Lanka enacted new anti-corruption legislation, enhancing the independence, powers and purview...

In the months leading up to the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Georgia, the ruling party adopted a law that seeks to...

Under former leader President José Eduardo dos Santos, Angola has been beset by corruption for decades. Despite Angola...