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SEXUAL HARRASHMENT
AUTHORED BY - SAMBRIDHI SRIVASTAVA
TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
OF VIKSIT BHARAT: INDIA @ 2047.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Exploitation of women Is not a malady of present but from history. A female
human being of any age whose modesty can be outraged by an unwelcome verbal
visual or physical contact of any nature that affects the dignity of women. The research topic is selected
for the purpose of analytical study of
sexual harassment laws in the civilized society
the declaration on the elimination of violation against women first define gender-based abuse.
Purpose: Everyone has the
right to be free from sexual intimidation and unwanted advances and that such
conduct is a punishable offense.
Providing protection from sexual harassment at workplace and promoting a
safe and secure environment any act
of gender-based abuse which caused physical
psychological harm should not be suffered silently. To impart knowledge of sexual harassment to
assist victims in redressal along with handling the sexual harassment complaints.
Modesty of a woman is a virtue attached to a woman owing to her sex a
girl child of 7.5months was sexually abused and it was held that it will not attract
section 354 of Indian Penal Code because a child is not capable of developing sex instinct Supreme Court stated
that every woman is born with modesty.
Objects: Ministry of women and
child development works towards implementation of the act all workplace cases
are mandated by the law to provide secure working environment prevent negative
impact on women's social and economic growth.
Right to work with human dignity article 14/15/19 (1) (g) and 21 of
Indian constitution safeguard against sexual harassment. To recognize
investigate and resolve such offences by adequate punishment.
Suggestions: While the society and the law acts as a reflection mechanism to understand the role of judiciary and its purpose to control
and provide safety to women in professional and personal front in my view providing societal support to the
victim to speak out paying attention to own boundaries and to understand the
acceptable and unacceptable behavior of the perpetrators by using social media
as a medium of learning healthy and
safe dating and intimate relationship skills empowerment based training and by
strengthening economical support of women.
Sec-10 IPC
Sec-75 BNS Source of Information
Tarakeshwar Sahu Vs State of Bihar Books: IPC, BNS 2023, Criminal LJ
Visakha Vs State of Rajasthan Shodganga
Key Words:- Gender Modesty Empowerment Sexual Abuse
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SEXUAL HARRASHMENT
Authors: SAMBRIDHI SRIVASTAVA
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Published 2025/03/04
- Issue 7
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