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.
GO TO NEXT STEP
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.
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. GO TO NEXT STEP
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. GO TO NEXT STEP
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. GO TO NEXT STEP
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?
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.
YES. GO TO NEXT STEP
4. 1. Material benefits. (Money, gifts, benefits in kind)
2. Favours in any form (even if received after many years)
3. Leaked information
(for example, on official decisions, business plans, trade secrets, which
can be very valuable)
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.
Q4. What kind of advantage was gained from the abuse
of power?
YES. GO TO NEXT STEP
YES. GO TO NEXT STEP
YES. GO TO NEXT STEP
5. Q5. 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.
