Sexual harassment tribunal a vital step forward


YESTERDAY, the Deputy Prime Minister and Women, Family, and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, announced that a special tribunal for hearing cases of sexual harassment will be established (“Sexual harassment tribunal to be set up”, The Star; story and video online at bit.ly/star_tribunal). The tribunal will be included in the forthcoming Sexual Harassment Bill.

We welcome this announcement. Such a tribunal is a critical measure to prevent and stop sexual harassment.

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