Jul 14
2022
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
CCL Seminar: How Do Sexual Harassment Claims Fare in China’s Courts? 「司法正義與性別平等」系列講座 – 法院如何處理性騷擾訴訟

Equality Rights Project, HKU Law, Access to Justice and Gender Equality Series

香港大學法律學院平等權項目 「司法正義與性別平等」系列講座

 

How Do Sexual Harassment Claims Fare in China’s Courts?

法院如何處理性騷擾訴訟

 

Since 2005, China has gradually improved the legal system for preventing sexual harassment. In 2019, the Supreme People’s Court has listed “sexual harassment damage liability dispute” as a new civil cause of action. In 2021, the Civil Code has further defined sexual harassment and the scope of employers’ liability. These are considered significant advances in preventing sexual harassment in China.

 

When a case involving sexual harassment is brought to court, how does the court address evidential issues? How does such practice influence rights of sexual harassment survivors and the employer’s obligation to stop sexual harassment?

 

自2005年以來,中國內地逐步完善着防治性騷擾的法律制度。

2019年,最高人民法院新增「性騷擾損害責任糾紛」為民事案由;

2021年,《民法典》進一步細化性騷擾定義和用人單位責任範圍;

這些都被視為司法和立法在性騷擾防治領域的明顯進步。

 

當涉及性騷擾的案件被起訴至法院時,

法庭如何實踐證據規則?

而這會如何影響性騷擾倖存者的權利,又會如何影響用人單位的責任履行?

 

Speaker 講者: Darius Longarino (龍大瑞)

Research Scholar in Law, Senior Fellow, Paul Tsai China Center, Yale Law School

耶魯大學法學院蔡中曾中國中心高級研究員

 

July 14, 2022 (Thursday) 8:30pm-10pm (HK Time)

Delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin and Chinese subtitles

It will be held via Zoom Meeting

 

講座時間:2022年7月14日 (星期四) 晚8:30-10:00 (香港時間)

講座語言英文(提供普通話同聲傳譯和中文字幕)

講座通過ZOOM在線舉行

 

Registration Link 登記連結: https://bit.ly/3yXbEDI

 

This online event is organized by Equality Rights Project, Faculty of Law, HKU. For inquiries, please email . 此講座由香港大學法律學院平等權項目 舉辦。如有任何詢問,請致信

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