WORLD Policy Analysis Center

What remedies are available through an independent body for individuals who experience workplace sexual harassment?

No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment indicates that legislation does not specifically prohibit sexual harassment at the workplace, nor does it prohibit sexual harassment perpetrated by a person in a position of authority. This does not mean that legislation denies this guarantee.

No independent complaint mechanism for individuals means that while legislation prohibits workplace sexual harassment, there are no options for individuals to pursue remedies through alternative dispute resolution at low or no cost through public institutions such as labor commissions, equality bodies, and human rights commissions if they have experienced gender discrimination at work. These mechanisms can provide remedies to common individual workplace discrimination claims at lower cost and in a shorter period than going to court.

No explicit remedies means that while workplace sexual harassment is prohibited and there are options for individuals to pursue remedies through alternative dispute resolution at public institutions, legislation does not outline any specific measures for the individual to regain employment or receive compensation. This does not mean that legislation denies these remedies.

Re-employment only means that individuals who experience sexual harassment at work and pursue remedies through alternative dispute resolution at public institutions can be re-instated to their prior position or re-engaged with the company in another role, but there are no specific provisions to provide monetary compensation. This does not mean that legislation denies this compensation.

Some form of compensation means individuals who pursue remedies through alternative dispute resolution for workplace sexual harassment, can receive compensation. Forms of compensation can include back pay for wages lost due to sexual harassment, front pay if individuals decline reinstatement, distress damages, or punitive damages.

Countries

Angola - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Antigua and Barbuda - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Belarus - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Botswana - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Brunei - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Canada - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Republic of the Congo - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Cuba - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Dominica - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

The Gambia - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Grenada - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Guatemala - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Guinea-Bissau - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Haiti - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Indonesia - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Iran - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Jamaica - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Jordan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Kazakhstan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Democratic People's Republic of Korea - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Kuwait - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Mali - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Mauritania - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Micronesia, Federated States of - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Myanmar - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Nauru - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Nigeria - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Palau - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Qatar - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Russian Federation - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

San Marino - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Seychelles - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Solomon Islands - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Somalia - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

St. Kitts and Nevis - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Sudan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Suriname - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Eswatini - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Syria - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Tajikistan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Tonga - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Trinidad and Tobago - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Turkmenistan - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Vanuatu - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Yemen - No prohibition of workplace sexual harassment

Afghanistan - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Algeria - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Andorra - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Armenia - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Bahamas - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Belize - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Brazil - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Cameroon - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Central African Republic - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Chad - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Czech Republic - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Egypt - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

El Salvador - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Eritrea - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

France - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Greenland - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Guyana - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Honduras - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Italy - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Latvia - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Lebanon - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Monaco - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Morocco - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Mozambique - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Nicaragua - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Oman - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Pakistan - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Papua New Guinea - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Paraguay - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Portugal - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Samoa - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Sao Tome and Principe - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Saudi Arabia - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Senegal - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Singapore - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Sri Lanka - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Sweden - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Switzerland - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Tanzania - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Tunisia - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

United Arab Emirates - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

United Kingdom - No independent complaint mechanism for individuals

Albania - No explicit remedies

Argentina - No explicit remedies

Azerbaijan - No explicit remedies

Bangladesh - No explicit remedies

Benin - No explicit remedies

Bolivia - No explicit remedies

Bulgaria - No explicit remedies

Burkina Faso - No explicit remedies

Cabo Verde - No explicit remedies

China - No explicit remedies

Colombia - No explicit remedies

Comoros - No explicit remedies

Democratic Republic of the Congo - No explicit remedies

Costa Rica - No explicit remedies

Djibouti - No explicit remedies

Dominican Republic - No explicit remedies

Ethiopia - No explicit remedies

Gabon - No explicit remedies

Guinea - No explicit remedies

Hungary - No explicit remedies

Iraq - No explicit remedies

Israel - No explicit remedies

Japan - No explicit remedies

Kenya - No explicit remedies

Kyrgyzstan - No explicit remedies

Libya - No explicit remedies

North Macedonia - No explicit remedies

Malawi - No explicit remedies

Malaysia - No explicit remedies

Mongolia - No explicit remedies

The Netherlands - No explicit remedies

Niger - No explicit remedies

Panama - No explicit remedies

Rwanda - No explicit remedies

Serbia - No explicit remedies

Slovakia - No explicit remedies

South Sudan - No explicit remedies

Türkiye - No explicit remedies

Tuvalu - No explicit remedies

Uzbekistan - No explicit remedies

Venezuela - No explicit remedies

Equatorial Guinea - Re-employment only

Australia - Some form of monetary compensation

Austria - Some form of monetary compensation

Bahrain - Some form of monetary compensation

Barbados - Some form of monetary compensation

Belgium - Some form of monetary compensation

Bhutan - Some form of monetary compensation

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Some form of monetary compensation

Burundi - Some form of monetary compensation

Cambodia - Some form of monetary compensation

Chile - Some form of monetary compensation

Cote d'Ivoire - Some form of monetary compensation

Croatia - Some form of monetary compensation

Cyprus - Some form of monetary compensation

Denmark - Some form of monetary compensation

Ecuador - Some form of monetary compensation

Estonia - Some form of monetary compensation

Fiji - Some form of monetary compensation

Finland - Some form of monetary compensation

Georgia - Some form of monetary compensation

Germany - Some form of monetary compensation

Ghana - Some form of monetary compensation

Greece - Some form of monetary compensation

Iceland - Some form of monetary compensation

India - Some form of monetary compensation

Ireland - Some form of monetary compensation

Kiribati - Some form of monetary compensation

Republic of Korea - Some form of monetary compensation

Laos - Some form of monetary compensation

Lesotho - Some form of monetary compensation

Liberia - Some form of monetary compensation

Liechtenstein - Some form of monetary compensation

Lithuania - Some form of monetary compensation

Luxembourg - Some form of monetary compensation

Madagascar - Some form of monetary compensation

Maldives - Some form of monetary compensation

Malta - Some form of monetary compensation

Marshall Islands - Some form of monetary compensation

Mauritius - Some form of monetary compensation

Mexico - Some form of monetary compensation

Moldova - Some form of monetary compensation

Montenegro - Some form of monetary compensation

Namibia - Some form of monetary compensation

Nepal - Some form of monetary compensation

New Zealand - Some form of monetary compensation

Norway - Some form of monetary compensation

Peru - Some form of monetary compensation

The Philippines - Some form of monetary compensation

Poland - Some form of monetary compensation

Romania - Some form of monetary compensation

Slovenia - Some form of monetary compensation

South Africa - Some form of monetary compensation

Spain - Some form of monetary compensation

St. Lucia - Some form of monetary compensation

Thailand - Some form of monetary compensation

Timor-Leste - Some form of monetary compensation

Uganda - Some form of monetary compensation

Ukraine - Some form of monetary compensation

United States of America - Some form of monetary compensation

Uruguay - Some form of monetary compensation

Vietnam - Some form of monetary compensation

Zambia - Some form of monetary compensation

Zimbabwe - Some form of monetary compensation