Human rights and corruption: problems and potential of individualizing a systemic problem

This article examines the advantages and challenges of a deliberate legal-political strategy that addresses corruption at an individual, rather than systemic, level. Empirical research has highlighted the correlations between the extent and nature of corruption and the level of human rights enjoymen...

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Main Author: Peters, Anne (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: April 2024
In: International journal of constitutional law
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 538-561
ISSN:1474-2659
DOI:10.1093/icon/moae038
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1093/icon/moae038
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