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Amendment of Republic Act No. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment of 1995 (House Bill Nos. 194, 508, 2591, 2932, 3691, 4822, and 5213)

The CHRP supports the measures which aim to amend the Republic Act No. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment of 1995. This bill aims to expand the scope of the anti-sexual harassment act to include sexual harassment cases done outside training institutions. The CHRP reiterates that sexual harassment will always be unacceptable, creates an intimidating hostile and humiliating environment and leaves detrimental effect that limits the victim’s freedom and behavior.

 

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