W ORKPLACE HARASSMENT IN PAKISTAN Workplace Harassment is one of the burning issues faced by the working women across the globe, preventing many who want to work to get themselves and their families out of poverty. The situation in Pakistan is even worst. According to a survey, about 93% of the women working in different public and private sector organizations in Pakistan have experienced harassment, with private sector organizations having the highest number of reported cases. Prior to 2010, there was no special law to deal with the cases of workplace harassment. There was even no clear definition of “harassment” and thus the offenders were tried under the following provisions of Pakistan Penal Code(1860); 1) Section 354: Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. 2) Section 354A: Assault or use of criminal force to woman and stripping her of her clothes. 3) Section 375, 376: Rape and it’s...
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