UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL
University of North Bengal
About Committee
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is a legislative Act in India that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their place of work. Taking this into account, the North Bengal University has set up the Complaint Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment with the objective to uphold women’s right to protection against sexual harassment and for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment; to promote a social, physical and psychological environment
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A committee especially constituted for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the University of North Bengal deals with the issues mentioned above. It applies to all students, staff and faculty members. A complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment may be lodged by the victim or a third party. A written complaint may be addressed to the Chair of the Committee. If the Complaint is made to any Head of Institute, they may forward it to the Convener of the Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
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Some steps you can take, or ask for help with: Speak up. If you can, tell the person to stop. State clearly and firmly that you want a particular behavior to cease. This is not a time to be polite or vague. Consider the possibility that the harasser may not realize that a particular behavior is offensive. Get information and support. If you feel you cannot speak up, talk with one of Stanford’s resources for further help and guidance. These people can provide support and advice about Stanford's policy and procedures, and can help to resolve the problem. Send a written message to the harasser. This can often succeed in stopping sexual harassment. Include a factual account of the offending behavior, describe how you felt about it, and state simply that you want that particular behavior to stop. Keep the letter polite, low-key and factual. Here's a sample message. If the message is to work, it must be a private communication between the persons involved, so don't send a copy to anyone else, but be sure to keep a copy for yourself. Typically, you won't have a response to your letter, but the troubling behavior will stop right away. Keep records or a journal and save any letters, e-mail, or notes you have about the situation if the harassment persists. Record dates, places, times, witnesses and the nature of the harassment—what was said when, and how you responded.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT HAS CLEAR IMPLICATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH
that will raise awareness about and deter acts of sexual harassment of women; to organise gender sensitisation programmes; and, to deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment against women, in a time-bound manner.
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexually tinted behaviour, whether directly or by implication, such as physical contact and advances, demand or request for sexual favours, making sexually coloured remarks, showing pornography, or any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
Some of the other things covered within the definition of sexual harassment include eve-teasing, unsavoury remarks, jokes causing or likely to cause awkwardness or embarrassment, innuendos and taunts, gender-based insults or sexist remarks, unwelcome sexual overtone in any manner such as over telephone, touching or brushing against any part of the body and the like, displaying pornographic or other offensive or derogatory pictures, cartoons, pamphlets or sayings, and forcible physical touch or molestation.