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Unwelcome sexually determined
behaviour as |
- Physical contact and advances
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- A demand or request for sexual
favours
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- Sexually coloured remarks
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- Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or
non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature
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These guidelines are legally
binding and enforceable with immediate effect for all public,
private and other institutions. Employers and employees
both are equally responsible to stop this pervasive
violation.
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Employees
Responsibilities |
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Talk about it and hold meetings.
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Request your employer (or other
institution head) to establish a complaint procedure and a
Committee to deal with these complaints.
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The Committee should be headed by a woman
and 50% of the members should be women.
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NGOs or other body familiar with the issue
must be made party to the Committee to prevent undue pressure
within the organisation.
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Employers'
Responsibilities |
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To develop a sexual harassment policy
which expressly outlaws sexual harassment and to notify, publish
and circulate it visibly.
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Develop a complaint procedure which is
confidential and time-bound; ensure treatment of complaints;
protection of victims and witnesses; report compliance with the
guidelines to the appropriate authority.
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Encourage awareness raising through
trainings, seminars, posters, memos, etc.
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Treat sexual harassment as a disciplinary
offence and amend service rules to incorporate this.
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Where such behavior falls under criminal
law, take all steps to assist the affected person (s) in terms of
support and preventive action. |
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Whatever your position
in your organisation help eliminate sexual harassment.
Police has a collective responsibility to protect our Human Rights
and eradicate behavior which is unacceptable and discriminatory.
act Now
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