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Title: | The workplace and the criminalisation of sexual harassment under Nigerian law: lessons from a comparative study |
Author: | Oyewunmi, Adejoke O. |
Year: | 2012 |
Periodical: | Journal of African and international law (ISSN 1821-620X) |
Volume: | 5 |
Issue: | 3 |
Pages: | 661-690 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Nigeria |
Subjects: | sexual offences criminal law work environment |
Abstract: | Until very recently, Nigeria had no legislation in place for dealing with the issue of sexual harassment. However, to some extent, this lack has been filled in Lagos State by the recent promulgation of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2011. This paper examines the new legislation and the extent to which it constitutes an adequate response to the complex and intricate issue of sexual harassmant in the workplace. The paper commences with an examination of the concept and models of sexual harassment as well as a review of previous studies and statistical data on its nature and incidence at work. It follows this with three case studies involving alleged sexual harassment in three sectors: a financial institution, a domestic environment and an educational institution. It then undertakes a comparative survey of statutory and other legal responses to the phenomenon across different jurisdictions, and assesses the adequacy of the response via the provisions of the Lagos State of Nigeria Criminal Law of 2011. The paper concludes that while this legislation is a welcome relief, criminalization leaves untouched certain vital concerns in workplace harassment which need to be addressed in meaningfully safeguarding vulnerable employees from harassment in Nigeria. Notes, ref. [ASC Leiden abstract] |