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What remedies are available through an independent body for individuals who experience workplace sexual harassment?
No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
indicates that legislation does not specifically prohibit sexual harassment at the workplace, nor does it prohibit sexual harassment perpetrated by a person in a position of authority. This does not mean that legislation denies this guarantee.
No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
means that while legislation prohibits workplace sexual harassment, there are no options for individuals to pursue remedies through
alternative dispute resolution at low or no cost through public institutions such as labor commissions, equality bodies, and human rights commissions if they have experienced gender discrimination at work. These mechanisms can provide remedies to common individual workplace discrimination claims at lower cost and in a shorter period than going to court.
No explicit remedies
means that while workplace sexual harassment is prohibited and there are options for individuals to pursue remedies through
alternative dispute resolution at public institutions, legislation does not outline any specific measures for the individual to regain employment or receive compensation. This does not mean that legislation denies these remedies.
Re-employment only
means that individuals who experience sexual harassment at work and pursue remedies through
alternative dispute resolution at public institutions can be re-instated to their prior position or re-engaged with the company in another role, but there are no specific provisions to provide monetary compensation. This does not mean that legislation denies this compensation.
Some form of compensation
means individuals who pursue remedies through
alternative dispute resolution for workplace sexual harassment, can receive compensation. Forms of compensation can include back pay for wages lost due to sexual harassment, front pay if individuals decline reinstatement, distress damages, or punitive damages.
Countries
Angola
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Antigua and Barbuda
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Belarus
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Botswana
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Brunei
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Canada
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Republic of the Congo
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Cuba
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Dominica
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
The Gambia
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Grenada
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Guatemala
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Guinea-Bissau
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Haiti
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Indonesia
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Iran
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Jamaica
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Jordan
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Kazakhstan
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Kuwait
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Mali
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Mauritania
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Micronesia, Federated States of
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Myanmar
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Nauru
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Nigeria
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Palau
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Qatar
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Russian Federation
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
San Marino
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Seychelles
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Solomon Islands
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Somalia
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
St. Kitts and Nevis
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Sudan
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Suriname
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Eswatini
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Syria
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Tajikistan
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Tonga
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Trinidad and Tobago
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Turkmenistan
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Vanuatu
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Yemen
- No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment
Afghanistan
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Algeria
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Andorra
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Armenia
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Bahamas
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Belize
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Brazil
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Cameroon
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Central African Republic
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Chad
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Czech Republic
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Egypt
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
El Salvador
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Eritrea
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
France
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Greenland
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Guyana
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Honduras
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Italy
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Latvia
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Lebanon
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Monaco
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Morocco
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Mozambique
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Nicaragua
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Oman
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Pakistan
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Papua New Guinea
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Paraguay
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Portugal
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Samoa
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Sao Tome and Principe
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Saudi Arabia
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Senegal
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Singapore
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Sri Lanka
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Sweden
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Switzerland
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Tanzania
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Tunisia
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
United Arab Emirates
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
United Kingdom
- No independent complaint mechanism for individuals
Albania
- No explicit remedies
Argentina
- No explicit remedies
Azerbaijan
- No explicit remedies
Bangladesh
- No explicit remedies
Benin
- No explicit remedies
Bolivia
- No explicit remedies
Bulgaria
- No explicit remedies
Burkina Faso
- No explicit remedies
Cabo Verde
- No explicit remedies
China
- No explicit remedies
Colombia
- No explicit remedies
Comoros
- No explicit remedies
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- No explicit remedies
Costa Rica
- No explicit remedies
Djibouti
- No explicit remedies
Dominican Republic
- No explicit remedies
Ethiopia
- No explicit remedies
Gabon
- No explicit remedies
Guinea
- No explicit remedies
Hungary
- No explicit remedies
Iraq
- No explicit remedies
Israel
- No explicit remedies
Japan
- No explicit remedies
Kenya
- No explicit remedies
Kyrgyzstan
- No explicit remedies
Libya
- No explicit remedies
North Macedonia
- No explicit remedies
Malawi
- No explicit remedies
Malaysia
- No explicit remedies
Mongolia
- No explicit remedies
The Netherlands
- No explicit remedies
Niger
- No explicit remedies
Panama
- No explicit remedies
Rwanda
- No explicit remedies
Serbia
- No explicit remedies
Slovakia
- No explicit remedies
South Sudan
- No explicit remedies
Türkiye
- No explicit remedies
Tuvalu
- No explicit remedies
Uzbekistan
- No explicit remedies
Venezuela
- No explicit remedies
Equatorial Guinea
- Re-employment only
Australia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Austria
- Some form of monetary compensation
Bahrain
- Some form of monetary compensation
Barbados
- Some form of monetary compensation
Belgium
- Some form of monetary compensation
Bhutan
- Some form of monetary compensation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Some form of monetary compensation
Burundi
- Some form of monetary compensation
Cambodia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Chile
- Some form of monetary compensation
Cote d'Ivoire
- Some form of monetary compensation
Croatia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Cyprus
- Some form of monetary compensation
Denmark
- Some form of monetary compensation
Ecuador
- Some form of monetary compensation
Estonia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Fiji
- Some form of monetary compensation
Finland
- Some form of monetary compensation
Georgia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Germany
- Some form of monetary compensation
Ghana
- Some form of monetary compensation
Greece
- Some form of monetary compensation
Iceland
- Some form of monetary compensation
India
- Some form of monetary compensation
Ireland
- Some form of monetary compensation
Kiribati
- Some form of monetary compensation
Republic of Korea
- Some form of monetary compensation
Laos
- Some form of monetary compensation
Lesotho
- Some form of monetary compensation
Liberia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Liechtenstein
- Some form of monetary compensation
Lithuania
- Some form of monetary compensation
Luxembourg
- Some form of monetary compensation
Madagascar
- Some form of monetary compensation
Maldives
- Some form of monetary compensation
Malta
- Some form of monetary compensation
Marshall Islands
- Some form of monetary compensation
Mauritius
- Some form of monetary compensation
Mexico
- Some form of monetary compensation
Moldova
- Some form of monetary compensation
Montenegro
- Some form of monetary compensation
Namibia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Nepal
- Some form of monetary compensation
New Zealand
- Some form of monetary compensation
Norway
- Some form of monetary compensation
Peru
- Some form of monetary compensation
The Philippines
- Some form of monetary compensation
Poland
- Some form of monetary compensation
Romania
- Some form of monetary compensation
Slovenia
- Some form of monetary compensation
South Africa
- Some form of monetary compensation
Spain
- Some form of monetary compensation
St. Lucia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Thailand
- Some form of monetary compensation
Timor-Leste
- Some form of monetary compensation
Uganda
- Some form of monetary compensation
Ukraine
- Some form of monetary compensation
United States of America
- Some form of monetary compensation
Uruguay
- Some form of monetary compensation
Vietnam
- Some form of monetary compensation
Zambia
- Some form of monetary compensation
Zimbabwe
- Some form of monetary compensation
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