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Public Sexual Harassment Offence

This reform creates new criminal offences and strengthens protections against sexual harassment and abuse, led by the Home Office. It covers public sexual harassment, non-contact sexual offences, voyeurism, and sexual abuse by sports coaches, with particular focus on workplace harassment and third-party harassment. Recent bills include the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023, Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill, and Voyeurism (Offences) Bill.

8 Dec 2022 | Impact assessment Home Office linked

Impact assessment (accessible)

In response to: Creating an offence of public sexual harassment

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Public Sexual Harassment Offence

5th Special Report - Misogyny in music: on repeat: Government Response

Misogyny in music: Government, CIISA and Office for Students responses

Impact assessment (accessible)

8th Special Report - Sexual harassment of women and girls in public places: Government response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2017–19

7th Special Report - Sexual harassment in the workplace: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2017–19

6th Report - Sexual harassment of women and girls in public places