The Women's Cell of CUIET established in the year 2015, in accordance with the Supreme Court ruling of 1997 on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
"Only Complaints Against Sexual Harassment Come Under Women's Cell"
The Law on Sexual Harrassment
The Supreme Court, which regards sexual harassment as a violation of human rights and as a form of systematic discrimination against women, has issued guidelines to prevent, as well as punish, perpetrators of sexual harassment.
It is legally mandatory for employers and administrators to deploy measures for combating and redressing incidents of sexual harassment in their organizations.
The Women's Cell is Committed To
Observing the law on Sexual Harassment
Sensitising the community on gender issues
Addressing complaints from victims
Sexual Harassment Defined
According to the Supreme Court, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexually determined behaviour such as:
Physical contact, gestures, or stalking
A demand or request for sexual favors
Sexually oriented remarks
Showing pornography
Use of electronic media (phone, internet, intranet) for perpetrating any of the above
Any other unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature
It is important to note here that what constitutes sexual harassment is defined by the victim, and not by the perpetrator.
