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Defining the scope of "sexual harassment" has always been a difficult problem. Therefore, how to define the scope of sexual harassment has become the focus of deliberation by the members of the Standing Committee. In May this year, Liaoning Province also took the lead in solving the problem of difficulty in defining the scope of "sexual harassment" and in handling the situation.

Domestic violence cases will be within the scope of the police

The 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th Beijing Municipal People’s Congress was held on September 23 and 24. The meeting had 9 items on the agenda. The main contents of yesterday's review included the "Beijing Municipal Measures for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests" (revised draft); hearing the report of the Municipal Higher People's Court on commercial trial work; the Municipal People's Procuratorate's report on strengthening litigation supervision Report; the municipal government’s report on promoting the development of high-tech, etc.

There are many agendas today. For example, the deputy mayor of Jilin will give a report on the progress of the proposal to speed up the development of Nancheng.

Measures for the Protection of Women’s Rights

If this newspaper forwarded a pornographic joke to a friend, would it be evidence of sexual harassment? Yesterday, the 13th Standing Committee of the 13th Beijing Municipal People’s Congress The meeting conducted a second review of the "Beijing Measures for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests" (revised draft). The draft clarified "whether it is against a woman's will" as the prerequisite for judging sexual harassment. The draft is expected to be voted on today.

Regulations

Sexual harassment through text messages must involve sexual content

In May this year, the 11th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress held a first review of the revised draft, which stipulated : "Sexual harassment of women in the form of language, text, images, electronic information, physical behavior, etc. is prohibited." How to define sexual harassment has become the focus of deliberation by members of the Standing Committee.

"Does joking and forwarding pornographic jokes between colleagues and friends count as sexual harassment?" Someone raised the question during the first trial. This was further stipulated in yesterday's revised draft and stated as: " It is prohibited to sexually harass women against their will in the form of language, text, images, electronic information, physical behavior, etc. with sexual content or related to sex."

Relevant person in charge of the Legislative Affairs Office of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress. It said that "against a woman's will" is the prerequisite for sexual harassment, which can avoid classifying normal jokes and teasing in relationships as sexual harassment.

Interpretation

"Violation of will" is easy to identify

Zou Weiping, deputy director of the Legal Affairs Office of the Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee, said that behaviors such as joking and making pornographic jokes are relatively common. It would definitely be too broad if it all turned into sexual harassment. This time, substantive clauses have been added to facilitate the determination. Only explicit and unpopular jokes and language will count. As for ordinary jokes and laughter, they will not count. Sexual harassment must be against a woman's will and unwelcome.

As for whether suggestive and metaphorical sexual content also constitutes sexual harassment, the person in charge said that it depends on whether it goes against the will of women and causes disgust.

Handling

Domestic violence will be included in the scope of police dispatch

According to the revised draft, in addition to filing a complaint with the unit where they work, women who have suffered sexual harassment can also file a complaint with the police. The perpetrator's unit, the city's women's federations at all levels and relevant agencies may lodge a complaint directly with the People's Court.

The revised draft stipulates that domestic violence cases will be included in the scope of police dispatch by public security organs, and domestic violence complaints will be handled in a timely manner in accordance with regulations.