Sexcapade - Week 8
In light of the narrow setting definition of sexual offence where sex is observed as a demeaning act which therby compromisies sexual and equality rights of women, author looks at famous vishaka judgement, role of national commission of women, sexual wrongs with women in hindu power division. The judgement in vishaka case held that, it sexual offence with women in workplace is against right to equality and manager must make guidelines to deal with such situations. However, the court took a very conservative idea of sexual offences and failed to acknowledge several other instances where women deal with other inferiorty complex in workplace. The court in the guideline made stated that act should be "unwelcome" meaning the dess, way of speaking, friendliness, past conducts becomes relevant to decide this condition. other term coming from colonial era and can even be observed in rape law in sec 375 ipc is, "outraging modesty of women" this interprests that ideal women has no sexual interest, is pure. however, author believes that with growing discussion and debates in the world there seems a hope of more comprehensive apprach towards sexual offences.
In light of the narrow setting definition of sexual offence where sex is observed as a demeaning act which therby compromisies sexual and equality rights of women, author looks at famous vishaka judgement, role of national commission of women, sexual wrongs with women in hindu power division. The judgement in vishaka case held that, it sexual offence with women in workplace is against right to equality and manager must make guidelines to deal with such situations. However, the court took a very conservative idea of sexual offences and failed to acknowledge several other instances where women deal with other inferiorty complex in workplace. The court in the guideline made stated that act should be "unwelcome" meaning the dess, way of speaking, friendliness, past conducts becomes relevant to decide this condition. other term coming from colonial era and can even be observed in rape law in sec 375 ipc is, "outraging modesty of women" this interprests that ideal women has no sexual interest, is pure. however, author believes that with growing discussion and debates in the world there seems a hope of more comprehensive apprach towards sexual offences.
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