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Complaint Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment

Complaint Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment


Definition Sexual Harassment:

Sexual harassment can be defined as ?unwelcome? sexually determined behavior (whether directly or by implication) as:

  • Physical contact and advances
  • Demand or request for sexual favors
  • Sexually colored remarks
  • Showing pornography
  • Other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature

The following is also covered within the definition of sexual harassment:

  • Eve-teasing
  • Unsavory 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 (obnoxious telephone calls)
  • Touching or brushing against any part of the body
  • Displaying pornographic or other offensive or derogatory pictures, cartoons, pamphlets or sayings
  • Forcible physical touch or molestation

The Objectives of the Committee are:

  • To prevent discrimination and sexual harassment, by promoting gender amity among students and employees
  • To lay down procedures for the prohibition, resolution, settlement and prosecution of acts of discrimination and sexual harassment by the students and the employees
  • To deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment, in a time bound manner, aiming at ensuring support services to the victimised and termination of the harassment
  • To recommend appropriate punitive action against the guilty party to the Chair/Director General of Nirma University

Roles & Functions:

The Committee deals with issues relating to sexual harassment at Nirma University. It is applicable to all students, staff and faculty. 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 against Sexual Harassment.

Faculty Coordinator: Professor Abhinav Saxena
Contact Number:079-71652325
E-mail ID: abhinav.saxena@nirmauni.ac.in