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Sexual Harassment Allegations Against India’s Chief Justice Must be Independently and Fairly Investigated: Oxfam

May 8, 2019 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

New Delhi: On 6th May 2019, the in-house committee of the Supreme Court cleared allegations of sex harassment by a former woman employee against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The panel of three judges ruled that there was “no substance” in the allegations.

“Women’s rights groups have continuously highlighted lapses in due process, including denial of a lawyer to the complainant, public defaming of her by the accused, and most importantly, the constitution of the committee itself”, Oxfam said in a written statement (copy available with Sikh Siyasat News).

Women survivors face huge barriers to reporting sexual violence and harassment- from victim-blaming to stigma, discrimination and fear of retaliation. Oxfam India said that it firmly believes that given these serious concerns around due process, and the imbalance of power, the concerns of the complainant must be taken seriously, and an independent investigation be ensured.

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Related Topics: Indian State, Oxfam India, SCI

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