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The National Commission for Women has submitted a Draft Bill entitled ‘The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work place (Prevention and Redressal) Bill, 2004’ for the consideration of the Government. This is in pursuance of the guidelines given by the Supreme Court in its judgement on August 13, 1997 in the Vishakha Case. It was emphasized and directed in the judgement that until a legislation is enacted for the purpose, the guidelines will be treated as the Law declared by the Supreme Court under Article 141 of the Constitution and the guidelines and norms would be strictly observed in all work places for the preservation and enforcement of the right of gender equality of the working women. The directions would be binding and enforceable in Law until suitable Legislation was enacted to occupy the field.
The Draft Bill has been posted on DWCD’s website www.wcd.nic.in. All organizations and individuals who have an interest in this subject are invited to offer their comments on the draft bill by the end of September 2004. All comments received will be duly taken into consideration while finalizing the draft bill.
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