#manifestorakyat2021
Enact a Sexual Harassment Act
By:
Rusni Tajari
Affiliations:
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO)
Policy Code:
2c Women
Problem Statement:
Existing laws/standards on sexual harassment exist in the Employment Act and the Code of Practice do not sufficiently address sexual harassment in all contexts.
Value(s) and Belief(s):
To end gender-based violence
Proposal of Solution:
Table and Enact an independent Sexual Harassment Bill. Including;
- To comprehensively define sexual harassment
- Expand protections against it, and creates standards for all organisations (workplace, public space operators, educational institutions, etc)
- Creates oversight mechanism and tribunal to offer redress that is less expensive and burdensome than going through the civil court
Additional Information:
Further reading; Key Proposals and Asks on the Sexual Harassment Bill. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUgYlpfore_6XRY-gGbg7PrfuPFESupk/edit
Translation
Isu dan Polisi Semasa:
Undang-undang serta piawaian mengenai gangguan seksual yang wujud dalam Akta Pekerjaan dan Kod Amalan tidak mencukupi untuk menangani gangguan seksual dalam semua konteks.
Nilai-nilai dan Kepercayaan:
Untuk menghapuskan keganasan berasaskan gender
Penyelesaian:
Bentang dan gubal RUU Anti-Gangguan Seksual tersendiri termasuk:
- Memasukkan definisi gangguan seksual secara komprehensif
- Mewujudkan piawaian untuk semua organisasi (tempat kerja, ruang awam, institusi pendidikan, dll)
- Mewujudkan mekanisme pemantauan, termasuk tribunal supaya mangsa boleh mendapatkan perlindungan dan pampasan dengan cepat dan sesuai.
Informasi Tambahan:
Further reading; Key Proposals and Asks on the Sexual Harassment Bill. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUgYlpfore_6XRY-gGbg7PrfuPFESupk/edit