Demand legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

The level of sexual harassment against women is increasing day by day and now it has taken a horrible form. The High Court has given details in its judgment as to why separate laws are required to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions even after the existing law.  According to the verdict, the directives of the HC will be considered as law until an appropriate law is enacted. Gender Platform Bangladesh, an alliance of labor rights organizations, has called for the enactment of the ‘Sexual Harassment Prevention and Protection Act’ to prevent all forms of violence and abuse in the workplace and educational institutions.