Sexual extortion or “sextortion” occurs when those entrusted with power use it to sexually exploit those dependent on that power. This report assesses the state of knowledge about the links between corruption and sextortion. It presents evidence on the prevalence of sextortion and the existing legal frameworks to address it, and it proposes recommendations for...

Fundamental legal rights refer to the protections which are afforded to citizens in a legal system to ensure that just outcomes are the norm and that the state is restrained from abusing its powers in enforcing the law. This report builds on previous work to arrive at a net total figure of provisions of Commonwealth...

While technology and the way information is available to people have changed markedly since the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey was conducted in 2008, this paper reports important evidence concerning Australians’ use of self-help resources (SHRs) for legal problems at that time based on new analysis of LAW Survey data.

This report tracks sexual violence cases through the criminal justice system, and is a valuable addition to the evidence-base to help track improvements in the justice response to victims of sexual violence. The report contributes to understanding victim's experiences and the criminal justice outcomes of sexual violence complaints to the police.

This report documents the failure of the South Sudanese government to investigate and prosecute suspects of war crimes since the start of the conflict in 2013. The report is based on 47 interviews conducted with legal professionals, government officials, UN personnel, and civil society representatives working in or with the justice sector, alongside a review...