culture of impunity

collocation in English

meaningsofcultureandimpunity

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culture
noun
uk
/ˈkʌl.tʃər/us
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a ...
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impunity
noun[U]
uk
/ɪmˈpjuː.nə.ti/us
/ɪmˈpjuː.ə.t̬i/
freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has ...
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(Definition ofcultureandimpunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofculture of impunity

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Otherwise, thecultureofimpunitywill be reinforced, thus weakening the hope in justice, and encouraging the repetition of the same offenses.
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In addition, it also sends the message to end thecultureofimpunityof recruitment and use of child soldiers.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Furthermore, while the retention of relatively few former police helped vacate a prior institutionalcultureofimpunityand military-style policing, it also left fewer experienced police on the force.
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It is important to break thecultureofimpunityabout such killings and to put an end to them.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There should be no wall of silence, there should be nocultureofimpunity.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We are seeing an ongoingcultureofimpunity, where nobody is ever brought to account, it seems, for the most appalling crimes.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There can be no stronger measure to break thecultureofimpunitythat has for so long shielded those guilty of crimes against humanity.
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Thecultureofimpunitymust be brought to an end; that will do a great deal to help establish justice.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Although there appears to have been an improvement in the security situation, acultureofimpunityremains.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
First, we must end thecultureofimpunity.
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Hansard archive
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There is a growingcultureofimpunity.
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Hansard archive
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However, as the statement forcefully illustrates, one needs evidence to pursue those responsible and to deal with thecultureofimpunity—one needs a complainant and specific instances.
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Hansard archive
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Many analysts consider this period as the beginning of thecultureofimpunity.
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Factors which encourage systemic corruption include conflicting incentives, discretionary powers; monopolistic powers; lack of transparency; low pay; and acultureofimpunity.
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