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Combating image-based sexual abuse online: a legal perspective on the Western Balkans

5 May, 2025

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This legal research paper examines image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) online in Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.

It highlights legislative gaps, judicial practices, and institutional shortcomings in addressing non-consensual image distribution.

Drawing on case law, legal provisions, and international frameworks (including the Istanbul Convention and the Digital Services Act), it offers policy recommendations to improve protection and access to justice for victims across the region.

 

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Ena Bavcic