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Demand for the enactment of laws to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
No law has yet been passed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions, as directed by the High Court. Even the 11 directives given by the High Court in this regard have not been implemented. Meanwhile, the rate of sexual harassment against women is increasing day by day and at present...
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Gender Platform calls for legislation to prevent violence and harassment in the workplace and educational institutions and ratification of ILO Convention 190
Gender Platform Bangladesh, is an alliance of organizations working for labor rights. They claim 6-points which include Ratification of ILO Convention 190 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in the Workplace and Ensuring proper implementation of High Court guidelines issued in 2009. Related News...
Read more....Demands for legislation to stop sexual harassment in the workplace
The High Court has given details on why separate laws are needed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions, despite the existing laws such as, ‘Women and Child Abuse Prevention Act’, ‘Bangladesh Labor Act’ etc. The judgment specified that the directives of the court will be followed and complied with until...
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