Lebanese Labor Law is not criminalizing sexual harassment at the work place yet.
Many activists and organisations have tried to change the law, legislators and responsibles didn’t take any action yet.
The consequences of Sexual Harassment are huge: not only psychological, but also economical and financial.
Lebanese women working and that are subject to sexual harassment will have to quit their work, and therefore lose their job…..
Dear Member of Parliaments who have reconducted for themselves, please do the job you are paid for, WOMEN in Lebanon Need Protection!
Rita Chemaly
Sexual harassment is:
Any physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature and other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of women and men, which is unwelcome, unreasonable and offensive to the recipient. Where a person’s rejection of, or submission to, such conduct is used explicitly or implicitly as a basis for a decision which affects that person’s job.
Conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile or humiliating working environment for the recipient. For more information about it follow the link http://www.wunrn.com/news/2013/07_13/07_01/070113_jordan.htm
It is a shame not to have an updating law in Lebanon until now.
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Rita, is there any similar movement in the Gulf states? I think there should be a study to inform policy and push.
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