equality# women# sexual# harassment#

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3.  EQUALITY- enshrined in Article 14 to 18 of
Constitution.
 Article 14- Equality before law and Equal
protection of Law: overarching guarantee of
equality for every person.
 Art.-15-. Prohibition of Discrimination on the
ground of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex, Place of
Birth
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4.  Art. 15(3):- Nothing in this Article shall
prevent the state from making special
provision for woman and children.
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6.  Anti- slavery and temperance movement.
 Elizabeth Candy Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
 Liberal feminism- Individualistic
 Marxism- exploited, capitalism and ownership
 Radical Feminism- patriarchy
 Socialist Feminism- economic and cultural
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7.  Bradwell v. Illions (1872) women did not fall
within the meaning of person.
 Minor v. Happersett [1875] 88 U.S. 162
 Admitted women as person and citizen but
with no right to vote.
 19th constitutional amendment, Federal
constitution, 1920- females citizen were
provided with right to vote.
 In Re Regina Guha-1922
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9. Banazir Bhutto
Margret Thacher
K.K.Shailaja
Halimah Yacob
Tsai Ing-wen Indira Gandhi
Theresa Mary May
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12.  SOCIAL SYSTEM
 RELIGIOUS
 ECONOMIC
 POLITICAL
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16.  HUMAN BEING
 BODY WHICH IS THE SOLE SOURCE OF
REPRODUCTION.
 EACH AND EVERY HUMAN BEING CAME
TO THIS WORLD THROUGH HIS/HER
MOTHER.
 HENCE HER BODY REQUIRES
PROTECTION THAN A MAN
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17.  The Commission of Sati
(Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Indian Penal Code, 1860
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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (28
of 1989)
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The Child Marriage Restraint Act,
1929
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The Christian Marriage Act, 1872
(15 of 1872)

National Commission for Women
Act, 1990 (20 of 1990)
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The Bonded Labour System
(Abolition) Act, 1976
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The Equal Remuneration Act,
1976
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The Special Marriage Act, 1954
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The Inter-State Migrant Workmen

The Muslim Personal Law
(Shariat) Application Act, 1937
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18. 
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1869
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The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of
1925)
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The Minimum Wages Act
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The Factories Act, 1948
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The Guardians and Wards Act, 1860 (8
of 1890)
 The Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance
Act, 1956
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The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique
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The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
 The Hindu Minority & Guardianship
Act, 1956
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The Employees' State Insurance Act,
1948
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The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (yet to
be reviewed)
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The Family Courts Act, 1984
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The Child Marriage Restraint Act,
1929 (19 of 1929)
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The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 (33 of
1969)
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The Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Act, 1971 (34 of 1971)
 The Indian Divorce Act, 1969 (4 of
1969)

The Juvenile Justice (Care &
Protection of Children) Act, 2000
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19.  The Indecent
Representation of
Women (Prohibition)
Act, 1986
 Immoral Traffic
(Prevention )Act, 1956
 National Commission
for Women Act, 1990
 Eve Teasing (New
Legislation)
 Muslim women
(protection on
Divorce) Act, 1986
 Protection of women from
Domestic Violence Act,
2005
 The Sexual Harassment
of Women at Workplace
(PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION and
REDRESSAL) Act, 2013
 Muslim Women
(Protection of Rights on
Marriage) Act, 2019
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20.  BHANWARI DEVI
 VISHAKA- ORGANISATION
 WRIT PETITION
 the Supreme Court relied upon the UN Convention
on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women (CEDAW)
 “In the absence of enacted law to provide for the effective enforcement of the
basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment
and abuse, more particularly against sexual harassment at work places, we lay
down the guidelines and norms specified hereinafter for due observance at all
work places or other institutions, until a legislation is enacted for the purpose.”
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21.  Prior to 2013 the
civil statute to
redress sexual
harassment was
IRWA, 1987.
 509 IPC
 Section 354
 The Delhi gang
rape,
overwhelming
protest
 After 2013 -354A,
IPC-Sexual
Harassment
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Enough
is
Enough

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Physical
contact
and
advances
Demand
or
request
for
sexual
favours
Making
sexually
coloured
remarks
Showing
pornogra
phy
Verbal/
non
verbal
Physical
conduct

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QUID PRO
QUO
HOSTILE
ENVIRONMENT

29.  No women shall be subjected to sexual harassment at workplace.
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Preferential
treatment
Threat of detrimental
treatment.
Threat about
present or
future
employment.
Interferes with
work or creates
hostile
environment
Humiliating
treatment likely
to affect health
or body

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Safe environment
Display at conspicuous place , penal
consequences
Workshop and awareness
programme
Sexual harassment -
misconduct
Initiate action under IPC or
other law
Provide assistance to
victim

31.  In relation to a workplace:- woman of any age ;
employed or not, who alleges to have subjected to any
act of sexual harassment by the respondent.
 In relation to Dwelling place or house, a women of any
age who is employed in such a dwelling place or house.
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32. COMPLAINT COULD BE FILED BY
a) Aggrieved woman
b)Her relative
c) Friend
d) Co worker
e) Officer of commission for women
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33.  a) Self-blame and guilt
 b) Insomnia or other sleep disturbances
 c) Depression
 d) Anxiety, fear, decreased interest in work
 e) Restlessness, uncertainty about future
 f) Physical or emotional withdrawal from friends,
family and co-workers and so on
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Internal Complaint
Committee (ICC)
Local Complaint
Committee(LCC)
District Officer
To be formed by every
employer at workplace
To be formed by every
District officer
District Magistrate/
Add. District
Magistrate, Collector/
Deputy Collector

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The provision is to
protect her, not to
pressurise her to
settle the matter
Only at the
request of the
woman
No monetary
settlement

36.  After receiving complaint serve copy to
respondent with in 7 days.
 Reply of respondent with in 10 days
 Report of the committee with in 10 days of
completion of examination
 The report of committee is recommendatory
in nature.
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Interim order
Recommend monetary
Compensation:
Employer/ District
officer can deduct the
sum from the salary or
wages

38.  . a written apology;
 • a warning;
 • reprimand or censure;
 • withholding of pay rise or increments;
 • termination from service;
 • counselling;
 • community service.
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39.  False and misleading documents or
evidences
 “Not proved”- should not be considered as
false or malicious
 Criminal offence is charged against
employer if he fails to take action against the
woman or witness who takes the recourse of
falsehood.
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40.  Complaint/inquiry proceedings.
 Identity of aggrieved women/
respondent/witness.
 Report of ICC/LCC
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No
Publication

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ONE RAPE IN
EVERY 29
MINUTES
ONE WOMAN IS
MOESTED EVERY
26 MINUTES
ONE CRIME
AGAINST
WOMEN IN
EVERTY 3
MINUTES

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Tears shed
for self are
tears of
weakness,
be strong,
gets up and
fight for your
rights
Safe from
fear, safe
from
violence

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THANK YOU…..!
LINIPRIYA VASAVAN