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Definition of sexual harassment

any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

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  • What is sexual harassment?

    … About a third of women who faced sexual harassment in the EU experienced it in the workplace .  Some … objectification, sexist humour’ can be categorised as sexual harassment as defined under Article 12a of the Staff …

  • Ireland - Sexual Harassment

    … Harassment and sexual harassment. (s.14A of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (as … that he or she would be so treated, the harassment or sexual harassment constitutes discrimination by the victim's …

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    Ireland
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    • Violence
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  • Romania - Sexual Harassment

    … 3 different laws provide a legal definition for sexual harassment. Sexual harassment at work is a form of discrimination(Law …

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    Romania
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    • Violence
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  • Malta - Sexual Harassment

    … persons to an act of physical intimacy;or (b) to request sexual favours from other persons; or (c) to subject other … goods or service provided at that place, to suffer sexual harassment at that place. (b) It shall be a defence …

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    Malta
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  • Germany - Sexual Harassment

    … Sexual Harassment is no separate criminal offense; it could be libel … The Antidiscrimination Law provides a legal definition for sexual harassment (in the context of harassment at the workplace): …

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    Germany
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    • Violence
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  • Lithuania - Sexual Harassment

    … A person who, in seeking sexual contact or satisfaction, harasses a person subordinate … 1 of the Law on Equal Opportunities of Women and Men, sexual harassment is defined as offensive verbal or physical, …

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    Lithuania
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    • Violence
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  • Poland - Sexual Harassment

    … While not being a criminal offence in itself, sexual harassment can be prosecuted under Articles 198 and 199 of … mental disability or disorder, subjects such a person to sexual intercourse or makes him/her submit to another sexual …

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    Poland
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  • Under-reporting of sexual harassment

    … Sexual harassment is under-reported, with one UK survey finding that 79 % of targets of sexual harassment in the workplace did not report it [1] . The …

  • Belgium - Sexual Harassment

    … "Sexual harassment at work" is defined as any unwanted conduct … of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct with a sexual connotation with the purpose or effect that the …

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    Belgium
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  • Netherlands - Sexual Harassment

    … Sexual harassment at work: in the Arbowet of 2007 the definition of sexual intimidation has disappeared, but it is seen as one of …

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    • Violence
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  • Spain - Sexual Harassment

    … Whoever solicits favours of a sexual nature, for himself or for a third party, within the … intimidating, hostile or humiliating, shall convicted of sexual harassment and punished with a sentence of imprisonment of …

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  • Latvia - Sexual Harassment

    … Prohibition of Differential Treatment:(4) Harassment of a person and instructions to discriminate … to be discrimination within the meaning of this Law. (7) Harassment of a person within the meaning of this Law is the … her belonging to a specific gender, including actions of a sexual nature if the purpose or result of such actions is the …

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    Latvia
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  • Slovenia - Sexual Harassment

    … verbal, non-verbal or physical action or behaviour of a sexual nature with the effect or intent of adversely … person at the workplace or in relation to work with sexual harassment, physical violence, ill-treatment or …

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    Slovenia
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  • Luxembourg - Sexual Harassment

    … Constitutes sexual harassment at the time of labour relations under this chapter: any behaviour of a sexual nature or other conduct based on sex which one who is …

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  • Czech Republic - Sexual Harassment

    … on grounds of race, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, belief or opinions. (Section 3): 1. Harassment shall mean any unwanted conduct associated with … rights and obligations following from legal relations. 2. Sexual harassment shall mean any conduct of a sexual nature …

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    Czechia
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  • United Kingdom - Sexual Harassment

    … also harasses B if (a) A engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, and(b) the conduct has the purpose or effect …

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  • Violating sexist expectations can lead to sexual harassment

  • Measures against gender-based violence including sexual harassment

    … field of research and innovation (R & I) is not immune to sexual and gender-based violence, but this issue tends to be … bodies. There is evidence that gender-based violence and sexual harassment are widespread in public institutions and …

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  • 17 JUN: Online Discussion on Sexual Harassment in Politics – Prevalence and Intervention

    … invites you to participate in an online discussion on Sexual Harassment in Politics. The event takes place on  EuroGender … here . We know that women across Europe encounter sexual harassment in private and in public. Politics is not …

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    17 Jun 2016, 10:00 CEST - 17 Jun 2016, 14:00 CEST Europe/Brussels
  • Joint Statement of Heads of JHA agencies: Zero tolerance for sexual harassment

    … Affairs (JHA) agencies commit to zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace. We … European Union is built. Gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, is one of the most extreme manifestations …

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