How can governments respond to serious corruption when those responsible are beyond the reach of the law?

Weak institutions, political protection or limited law enforcement capacity can make it difficult to investigate or prosecute powerful individuals suspected of corruption. In response, some governments have turned to corruption sanctions.

Corruption sanctions allow governments to impose restrictions on people suspected of serious corruption even without a criminal conviction.

This Quick Guide introduces corruption sanctions, explains how they work and highlights both their potential and the concerns they raise.

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