Sexual Harassment and Its Differentiation from Other Criminal Offences
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https://doi.org/10.22364/jull.15.06Keywords:
sexual harassment, sexual violence, discrimination, criminal offence, criminal lawAbstract
The publication focuses on the concept of sexual harassment. Its aim is to clarify the understanding of this concept and its place within the system of criminal law. To achieve this aim, the authors have analysed international and national regulation, regulation of other countries, as well as the legal doctrine of the branch, case law and statistical data.
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