The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

[22nd April, 2013.]

An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the

prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected

therewith or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality

under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under

article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or

business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment;

AND WHEREAS the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are

universally recognised human rights by international conventions and instruments such as Convention on

the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, which has been ratified on the 25th June,

1993 by the Government of India;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said Convention for

protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —