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Section 509 of the Penal Code
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual harassment
Year
2010
Brief Description

Section 509 of the Penal Code (amended in February 2010) gives a definition of sexual harassment. It also extends the definition not only to the workplace, but also to private spaces such as homes, and to public spaces, such as streets, buses, markets and parks.

Source of Information
Website of the National Assembly
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