Sexual Harassment Bill

Ismail Sabri said the govt would also improve and fine-tune the existing policies, legislations and programmes to be more gender-sensitive.

Rina said this would start with advocacy to provide awareness, education and understanding about the bill to the community.

The setting up of a tribunal as stipulated in the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 is expected to be finalised within a year after the passing of the bill in the Dewan Negara (Senate).

It is hoped that the bill would be able to address sexual harassment in Malaysia which does not have dedicated laws on it.

The efforts in formulating and holding engagement sessions since 2011 for the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 (AGS 2021) paid off when it was finally passed by Dewan Rakyat today.

The Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 was tabled for second reading and debated by MPs in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Mas Ermieyati said it includes the National Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2022 and Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021.

ENGENDER Consultancy and Young Women Making Change collectively call for an urgent review of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021.

Rina said the due diligence process had to be carried out carefully which would take some time.

Rina said the special team comprises representatives from the related ministries and agencies, NGOs and academicians.

Victims of sexual harassment should immediately report the crime to the authorities without having to wait for a Bill on the matter.

Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said the draft of the bill was in the final stage for scrutiny by the Attorney-Generals Chambers (AGC).

The Sexual Harassment Bill is expected to be tabled for the first reading in the Parliament at the end of this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

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