‘Sexual harassment’ is any unwelcome sexual behavior, whether directly expressed or implied, and includes the cases of physical contact and advances, or a sexual favor demanded or requested, or making remarks with sexual overtones, or showing pornography or other offensive material, or acting in an unwelcome sexual manner through physical, verbal, or non-verbal means.

What exactly is sexual violence?

Sexual violence includes the following:

● Harassment, such as making sexual remarks, staring inappropriately, stalking, or attempting to touch someone with sexual intent in public or private spaces.

● Sexually explicit gestures, singing lewd songs, speaking obscenely with sexual intent, or showing vulgar or sexually suggestive content.

● Exposing sexual organs with sexual intent in public, private, or on social media platforms.

● All forms of forced sexual activity.

● Demanding sexual favors in exchange for something or forcing sexual relations against someone's will.

● Secretly taking sexually explicit photos or videos of a person’s body without their consent, with sexual intent.

● Rape in all forms (Vaginal, oral, anal)

● Engaging in sexual acts without consent within marriage or romantic relationships, or demanding or forcing unconventional or degrading sexual acts.

● Having sexual relations by deception, such as by falsely promising marriage, or using alcohol or drugs to exploit someone sexually.

● Taking advantage of a person's physical or mental disability to force the person into non-consensual sexual activity.

● Sexual violence at the workplace in any of the above-mentioned forms.

● Forcing sexual activity without using contraceptive protection.

● Forced virginity testing.

● Forced prostitution and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

● Using technology (social media/internet) to harass someone, such as stalking or repeated messaging.

● Sexual exploitation via social media or the internet, such as sharing private photos/videos or making obscene comments.