As institutions of higher education engaged in teaching, research and the spread of knowledge, (Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are well placed to reflect on, become sensitized to and oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, especially sexual harassment on campuses across the...

Gender Justice and Diversity unit of BRAC had a project on sensitizing young people especially girls and community people about sexual harassment in selected areas in Dhaka city in 2011 so that they might act as an individual and collective changemaker and protect, protest and resist such...

The Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Parliament) has, on 3 September 2012, passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012. The Bill now remains to be passed by the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) and notified by the government,...

The Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Parliament) has, on 3 September 2012, passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 (Bill). The Bill now remains to be passed by the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) and notified by the...

A bill to provide for development of sports in India, coordination of national teams for participation in international events, fair and transparent functioning of autonomous sports bodies and welfare measures for sportspersons, promote ethical practices in sports (including elimination of...

Whatever the truth of the matter in the recent trial of Flying Officer Anjalli Gupa by the General Court Martial, there are many questions that may be raised on the fairness of the process and some of the actions of the parties concerned.

The Bill lays down the definition of sexual harassment and seeks to provide a mechanism for redressing complaints.

The recent case of Anjalli Gupta throws lateral light on the several anomalies in the Air Force Act which needs to be amended in the light of the requirements of the Supreme Court ruling on sexual harassment. Until that happens, an interim arrangement becomes necessary. With 500 women officers...

Report of the enquiry conducted by the Women's Cell North Eatern Hill University on charges of sexual harassment against a university professor.

Before 1997, women experiencing sexual harassment at workplace had to lodge a complaint under Indian Penal Code, 1860, ss. 354 and 509. But the Supreme Court, applying Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), arts. 11 and 24, which the Government of...