Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome sexual conduct in workplaces, schools, or public spaces.
In Schiavo v. Marina District Development Co., LLC, 442 N.J. Super. 346, 123 A.3d 272 (App. Div. 2015), twenty-one former employees of the defendant’s hotel and casino brought claims of sexual discrimination, gender stereotyping, disparate treatment, and disparate impact under the Law Against Discrimination, N.J. Stat. § 10:5-1 et seq.
Here, the plaintiff was an at-will employee whose contract could be terminated by either party giving thirty days written notice. The plaintiff mainly worked for the defendant, who was the president and controlling shareholder of the company. The plaintiff alleged the defendant made sexual comments and advances towards her a few weeks after she commenced work and also touched her inappropriately. The plaintiff told the defendant his behavior made her uncomfortable but he did not stop.
Art. 124: A person who seriously injures a female’s genitals can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison or fined. A person may be punished for causing such injuries abroad if the person is not extradited.
Art. 181a: The statute provides that anyone who coerces someone to marry or register a same-sex partnership by the use of force or threats can be punished by sentence of custody of up to five years. The statute applies even if the marriage occurred outside Switzerland if the person has not been extradited.
The Court held that prison procedural rules that required vaginal inspections of female visitors, and that did not allow female visitors to enter the prison while menstruating, violated female visitors' right to dignity, personal liberty and health.
The Supreme Court, in deciding upon the applicability of certain procedural rules, confirmed the main international definitions of violence within relationships. Particularly, the local court dismissed the case against a man charged with the crimes of stalking and mistreatment in the family pursuant to articles 612-bis and 572 of the Italian Criminal Code, without giving any notice of the motion to dismiss to the person injured by the crime in accordance with Article 408 of the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021 (the “Act”) went into effect on July 3, 2023. The Act provides a legal framework to prevent and address concerns about sexual harassment in the workplace, in the course of business transactions, and in daily interactions.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prohibition, Prevention and Redressal) Act builds upon and codifies the Vishakha guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in 1997, creating a comprehensive legal framework to address workplace sexual harassment.
The Sexual Offences Registry Act creates a sexual offenders registry and a Sexual Offenders Inter-sectoral Council. The Inter-sectoral Council will be responsible for developing and compiling a national policy framework to reduce sexual offenses including, but not limited to, rape, cyber sexual harassment, and defilement.
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies at the University of Witwatersrand and Avon Global Center for Women and Justice at Cornell Law School released a joint report on sexual violence committed by educators against students in South African schools.
Die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Regstudies by die Universiteit van Witwatersrand en Avon Global Centre for Women and Justice by Cornell Law School het 'n gesamentlike verslag vrygestel oor seksuele geweld wat opvoeders teen studente in Suid-Afrikaanse skole gepleeg het.
