Intersections with Other Laws
Intersections with Other Laws
For instance, the interactions between the POSH Act and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 aim to ensure that persons with disabilities, and persons recognising themselves to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community are protected from harassment and are able to access complaint mechanism in a barrier free and inclusive manner.
This series aims to spotlight the intersections and the complexity of addressing sexual harassment as a social evil and the need for a comprehensive approach to ensure the effective enforcement of the POSH Act.
Addressing Sexual Harassment of Women with Disabilities at the Workplace
Introduction Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive issue that affects individuals across gender, identity, and ability. For persons with disabilities, especially women, for…
POSH Law Inclusivity: Trans Woman Eligible to File Complaints
In the matter of Anamika vs. UOI & Ors., the petitioner, born as a boy but recognises himself as a girl challenged the constitutionality of…
POSH Act and Criminal Law: Where does the Mukkom Sexual Assault Case Stand?
Introduction: The recent incident in Mukkom, Kozhikode, Kerala, where a 29- year old female hotel employee sustained severe injuries after jumping from a window of…
Getting Queerious with POSH
“I wonder what the experience is like being with someone of same gender (*wink*)” “Can I watch?” “Does it (genitals) even work?” What do these…
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and POSH Act: A comparison
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its 2014 judgement of NALSA v. Union of India expounded the reading of Article 21 of the Constitution…
