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Delhi High Court rules that Section 354A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be used by transgender persons
Recently, the Delhi High Court has ruled that Section 354A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be used by transgender persons to register complaints of sexual harassment. The Section 354A of the IPC deals with sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment. The development came after a transgender student’s complaint of sexual harassment was not ..
Topics: Feminism • Feminism and sexuality • Harassment • Human behavior • Human sexuality • Sexual Harassment • Sexuality and society
Martha Farrell honoured with “Lifetime Achievement Award” at 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi
Late Dr. Martha Farrell has been honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi. Dr. Farrell is being recognized for her lifelong work towards gender equality, women’s empowerment and prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. She was among 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on a ..
Topics: Aga Khan Foundation • Feminism • Gender equality • Humans • Kabul • Martha Farrell • Rajesh Tandon • Sexual Harassment
Rajnath Singh to head Group of Ministers (GoM) to strengthen legal & institutional frameworks to deal with & prevent sexual harassment at workplace
The Government of India (GoI) has recently constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with matters of sexual harassment of women at the workplace. It will be chaired by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The GoM will recommend action required for effective implementation of the ..
Topics: Harassment • Human behavior • Human sexuality • Humans • Labour law • Sexual Harassment • Workplace • Workplace bullying
NCW launches dedicated e-mail address to report instances of sexual harassment at workplace
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has come out with dedicated e-mail address ([email protected]) to report instances of sexual harassment at workplace. On receiving complaint mail, NCW will take forward complaints of sexual harassment at workplace received so that appropriate action may be taken, as per law. Key Facts The launch of dedicated e-mail address ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Metoo • National • National Commission for Women • NCW • Sexual Harassment
SHe-Box
SHe-Box was by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD). It is launched as a comprehensive SHe-Box online complaint Management System for women working in both public and private organizations to lodge complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. The SHe-Box ensure the effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) ..
Topics: Harassment • Human behavior • Human sexuality • Labour law • Me Too movement • Sexual Harassment • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act • Vishaka Guidelines • women • Women's rights in India • Workplace • Workplace bullying
The Silence Breakers named as Times Person of the Year for 2017
Time magazine has named ‘the silence breakers’ as its Person of the Year for 2017. It was referring to those individuals, mostly women, who came forward this year with #MeToo movement to publicly expose patterns of sexual harassment and assault by powerful public figures in United States. Those recognized by Time range from famous actresses ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Awards • MeToo movement • Person of Year for 2017 • Sexual Harassment • Time magazines • United States