Laws around the world vary widely in how they define and penalize harassment and sexual harassment. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment. Some countries like Pakistan and Australia set clear prison terms and fine amounts for harassment, while others like India and Egypt still have developing laws around harassment and seek to establish stronger deterrent legislation. Enforcement of laws also differs, with laws in Russia said to be rarely enforced in practice.

1. Laws contending harassment around*
.the world

2. Pakistan

3. Corporal only: Three years and a fine of up to 500,000 rupees )Equivalent to
33,215.86 Egyptian pounds( , or both.
.)Reference: See: Criminal Law )Amendment

4. Australia

5. years for weapon-holding. 3 for non- 5
weapon-holding.
Also penalties of 50 penalty units )40
Australian Dollars, 300 Egyptian
pounds(.
*Reference:
www.harassment-law.co.uk .
.)Neil Addison )Lawyer

6. France

7. Article 222-33: 2 years imprisonment and 500,000
French Francs )603691.03 EGPs(. And this law and its duals only started in
1999 and kept developing sine then with strong demand from activists against
harassment, especially moral harassment in workplaces such as companies.(
Reference: ”THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL HARASSMENT )OR MOBBING( LAW
“IN SWEDEN AND FRANCE AS A STEP TOWARDS EU LEGISLATION

8. India

9. Although there is no specific law against sexual harassment at
workplace in India but somelegislations protect against sexual
harassment at workplace, such as Section 354 deals with
”assault to a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty,
and Section 509 deals with ”word, gesture or act intended to
insult a woman.“
Meaning: Penalties vary widely and sometimes are questioned to
.the civil senate

10. Russia

11. Unexampled; the law is rarely enforced in Russia.
Also:More than half of men and most women believe that a woman who
protests or resists sexual harassment in the workplace risks losing her job or
reduction in Salary.
Penalty: 3 years imprisonment,
blacklisted 300
Other roles by the government:
Moscow firms where sexual
harassment is known to have
taken place

12. United kingdom

13. Most of the accusations hold the term ”offense“.
And penalties largely differ;
1-six months, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both
2- Extreme violence:imprisonment for a term not exceeding six
months, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both
Much more details on:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk

14. Egypt

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16. Made by : Mohamed Mahmoud
iearn group
mostfa kamel integrated
language school