Which one of the following is related to the 'Vishakha Guidelines' ?

Which one of the following is related to the ‘Vishakha Guidelines’ ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Prohibition of child marriage” option2=”Female foeticide” option3=”Sexual harassment of women at workplace” option4=”Prohibition of dowry” correct=”option3″]

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The Vishakha Guidelines are a set of procedural guidelines for dealing with sexual harassment of women in the workplace in India. They were laid down by the Supreme Court of India in 1997 in the landmark Vishakha and others vs State of Rajasthan case.

– The guidelines were formulated by the Supreme Court in the absence of specific legislation on sexual harassment at the workplace.
– They defined sexual harassment and mandated employers to establish complaint mechanisms and take preventive steps.
– These guidelines remained in effect until the passing of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

The Vishakha case was a Public Interest Litigation filed by women’s groups following the gang rape of a social worker in Rajasthan who was working to prevent child marriage. The case highlighted the need for a framework to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace.

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