Social Conditionality of the Criminal Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation in Russia

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of social conditionality of criminal prohibition of sexual exploitation in Russia. The author explores the "social interest”, which expresses the criminal prohibition (namely the protection of human sexual rights), as well as an objective need for this prohibition. Based on this analysis, the author concludes that social conditionality of the criminal prohibition of sexual exploitation does exist in Russia. Still, there is no explicit prohibition of sexual exploitation in the criminal law of the Russian Federation (although this term can be found in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), as well as the "Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse" ratified by Russia. The author also suggests that the prohibition of sexual exploitation in Russian law must be specified clearer. One of the options for implementing this proposal might be the inclusion of a relevant article into the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.