The document discusses corruption and provides questions to help determine if a situation involves corruption or an abuse of power for private gain. It defines corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It then asks a series of questions about the type of power abused, if anyone profited, what type of advantage was gained, and what the motive was. If the motive was material gain, it indicates a corruption case.

1. Corruption is abuse of entrusted power for private gain.
Q1. Are you aware of any abuse of power for private gain in your case?
YES. My case involves abuse of power for private gain.
NO. My case does not involve abuse of power for private gain.
Comment: your problem does not involve corruption. You may find
a solution in other sections of this website.
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2. Q2. What kind of power was abused in your case?
1. Physical power?
YES. This is not corruption. However, it could be a criminal offence, such as
Offence against a person, Forcing someone to make a statement, etc.
2. Power in employer–employee relationship?
YES.
3. Power entrusted by engagement or contracts?
(For example, you make a personal service contract with an agent to sell your car, but the
agent manages the sale in a manner that damage your interests)
YES.
4. Power in public office
(For example if a public official abused his or her authority while providing a public service
such as education, health care etc., or while making decisions in their capacity as a public
servant.)
YES.
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3. Q3. Did anyone profit from the abuse of power?
NOTES
It does not matter who profits from the abuse of power
The beneficiary may be the individual who abused his/her power, or some third party, such as a
relative or friend of the abuser, a company or other legal entity. It is still a case of corruption.
It does not matter when the beneficiary profits from the abuse of power
The beneficiary may profit immediately or years after the event, but if the advantage gained is
still connected to the abuse of power, it is a case of corruption.
In your case, did anyone profit from the abuse of power?
YES
NO. Comment: This is not corruption, though it may be some other
type of abuse. You may find a solution in other sections of this website.
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4. Q4. What kind of advantage was gained from the abuse of power?
1. Material benefits. (Money, gifts, benefits in kind)
YES.
2. Favours in any form (even if received after many years)
YES.
3. Leaked information
(for example, on official decisions, business plans, trade secrets, which can
be very valuable)
YES.
4. Other
YES. Comment: your problem does not involve corruption if not covered
by the above points,. You may find a solution in other sections of this website.
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5. What was the motive for the abuse of power?
1. Material gain
YES. This indicates a corruption case. Continue reading this page
on “Corruption” to find a solution.
2. Political, ideological motives
YES. Your case does not involve corruption, but rather, some
kind of discrimination. Discrimination involves abuse of power
motivated by a belief or conviction, rather than by private gain.
Discrimination may be motivated by ethnic or racial hatred, political
disagreement or religious conflicts.
You may find a solution to problems of discrimination in other sections
of this website.