Sex discrimination and the law: why Title 18 must be reformed

Shai Fierst
2013 The Journal of contemporary health law and policy  
Federal law ineffectively protects U.S. government personnel, whether employees, contractors, or volunteers,' from sexual abuse abroad. 2 In many cases, the United States does not have the laws in place to prosecute sexual abuse, even if the perpetrator and victim are working on behalf of the federal government and are U.S. citizens. 3 Victims, who already sustain physical, emotional, and psychological injuries from sexual abuse, are unable to seek justice and the offenders are not deterred from future conduct.
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