In 2023, Resolution 10/10 adopted at the Tenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (CoSP10) recognised sexual corruption as a distinct form of corruption. The Resolution calls on States Parties to take concrete measures to address sexual corruption, including by closing legislative gaps. Yet, most countries still lack specific legislative provisions on sexual corruption.  

Out of the 38 countries analysed so far, only four have legislative provisions that explicitly deal with sexual corruption: Madagascar, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.

This database maps how sexual corruption is recognised and/or regulated across different countries. It identifies whether countries have specific legislative provisions on sexual corruption, and if there are other legal provisions that may be applicable. In some countries, both types of provisions coexist. All assessments, including determinations of the relevance and applicability of other legislative provisions, are conducted by qualified lawyers in each country. Their analysis reflects not only the legal texts but also their practical use and interpretation within national legal systems. 

The database is developed through a  collaboration  between  the  Uppsala University Research Environment on Sexual Corruption (UURESC), the Sexual Corruption Legal Taskforce under the Gender, Inclusion & Corruption Working Group of the Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC, the International Lawyers Project, in partnership with the global law firm Hogan Lovells.  

The database serves as a global resource for governments, civil society, activists, and legal practitioners working to close legislative gaps on sexual corruption and advance the goals of Resolution 10/10. By making the existing legal landscape visible, it aims to strengthen advocacy, research and support reform and empower action against sexual corruption worldwide.