In this case, the petitioner obtained a restraining order against her coworker who had constantly harassed her, and repeatedly made sexual advances towards her. The coworker violated the restraining order and the petitioner complained to her employer to take measures to stop the harassment. Despite her complaints, the coworker was not terminated, suspended, or reprimanded for his sexual harassment.
Chapter 489 of Hawaii Revised Statutes safeguards the right of every person in Hawaii to access public accommodations, such as hotels, restaurants, retail stores, entertainment venues, and other establishments, without discrimination. Section 489-1 proclaims the purpose of the law is to protect the dignity and welfare of all people by prohibiting discrimination in public spaces.
Louisiana’s Protection for Victims of Sexual Assault Act sets forth a streamlined civil process designed to assist survivors of sexual assault in obtaining immediate legal protection, regardless of whether the perpetrator is a stranger or an acquaintance. In recognizing that sexual assault is both a significant public health issue and a serious violation of personal safety, this Act allows eligible victims to seek temporary restraining orders through an expedited process based on evidence of sexual assault.
Moniz was injured in an attack by her supervisor at her place of employment during which her supervisor bit her. Moniz was paid $20,000 as a workers' compensation settlement. This amount was comprised of $12,000 for past and future monetary compensation benefits including any re-employment services and assessment benefits and $8,000 for past and future medical benefits. Attorneys’ fees and doctors’ bills were also paid, including bills for her treatment for psychological injuries.
Sabella worked for Manor Care, Inc. (“Manor”) from 1989 to 1990. Sabella claimed that her supervisor sexually harassed her and retaliated against her rejections by assigning her to less desirable jobs. On February 8, 1990, Sabella filed a grievance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”), but not with the New Mexico Human Rights Division (the “NMHRD”).
In Judgment no. 1070 of December 9, 2016, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela reaffirmed the doctrine of remedy divorce, which authorizes judges to grant divorce when it is impossible to continue marital life. The Court held that in cases of irreconcilable conflict within a marriage, divorce may be decreed as a means to protect the family and reduce the emotional burden on its members, even if the traditional grounds for divorce under the law (such as adultery or abuse) are not present.
The defendant was charged with six counts of rape, defilement, seduction, and indecent acts by a tourist against two underage girls. The High Court admitted detailed testimony from the victims and their relatives, medical evidence showing injuries related to sexual abuse, documentary evidence of the victims age, and explored the requirement of corroboration in cases involving sexual abuse.
In State v. Musa Keita, the defendant was charged with rape and incest involving a young female relative under the then-applied Section 122 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 10:01. The High Court of The Gambia evaluated the victim’s testimony, and that of other witnesses, as well as the medical and documentary evidence, against the requirement that the prosecution prove each element of the offenses beyond reasonable doubt.
The U.S. Supreme Court examined whether the Commerce Clause or the Fourteenth Amendment gave Congress the authority to enact portions of the Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") of 1994.
Petitioner was trafficked into the Netherlands and request for asylum was denied because she could not give details about her trip from China and did not have identity documents. Although the Committee held complaint to be inadmissible for non-exhaustion of domestic remedies, the dissent found that due to vulnerable situation of victims of trafficking, the complaint should be admissible and that the State did not act with due diligence in failing to recognize that Ms. Zheng may have been victim of trafficking.
