ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT CELL

ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT CELL

AUCBM is committed in moulding a generation which safeguards the virtues of gender equality and equity. The institution attempts to uphold the constitutional mandate ensuring the human rights of all those who fall within its jurisdiction. As per the guidelines of UGC, NAAC and the Supreme Court an Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell was established in AUCBM to provide a healthy and congenial atmosphere to the staff and students of the College. 

The Cell meets the following objectives:

  • To provide a neutral, confidential and supportive environment for members of the campus community who may have been sexually harassed.
  • To deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment against women, in a time bound manner, aiming at ensuring support services to the victimized and termination of the harassment.
  • To provide information regarding counseling and support services in our campus.
  • To ensure that students, faculty and staff are provided with current and comprehensive materials on sexual harassment and assault.
  • To promote awareness about sexual harassment through educational initiatives which encourages and foster a respectful and safe campus environment
  • To develop principles and procedures for combating sexual harassment.
  • To work out details for the implementation of the policy.
  • To prepare a detailed plan of actions, both short and long term.
  • To organize gender sensitization awareness programmes.

DEFINITION:

According to THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT 2013, sexual harassment includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely:

  • Physical contact and advances; or
  • A demand or request for sexual favors; or
  • Making sexually colored remarks; or
  • Showing pornography; or
  • Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.
  • Any act falling under the purview of following cases will be considered as an incident of sexual harassment

Procedure for Approaching Cell

The Cell deals with issues relating to sexual harassment in the college campus. 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 Convenor of the Committee. If the complaint is made to the Principal, or any of the Committee members, they may forward it to the Convenor of the Committee Against Sexual Harassment.

Convenor:

Dr Atiya Mehboob

Email:Atiyamahboob@gmail.com

Professor

AUCBM

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