Men Are Also Subjected to Sexual Harassment In the Workplace, Says N.T.U.C.B. Senator

Senator for the Unions, Glenfield Denison, acknowledged that while women are among the most vulnerable, as it pertains to sexual harassment, men are also subjected to unwanted sexual advancements. N.G.O. Senator, Doctor Elma Kay, noted in her contributions that the N.G.O.s she represents are elated to see the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill brought before the Senate.

 

Glenfield Denison, N.T.U.C.B. Senator

“Just on a point that I think need to be brought a little bit more clear to the fore, our international obligations for nondiscrimination lends themselves to ensure that we don’t have separate standards for class of citizens. So I want to at this point drive it home that men are equally susceptible to sexual harassment in and out of the work place even the appropriate circumstance. So, I wish to appreciate that women bear the brunt of sexual harassment in the workplace as it currently stands. I don’t want it to be lost upon us that there are many instances of our young men being subjected to unwanted sexual harassment.”

 

Dr. Elma Kay, N.G.O. Senator

“As non-governmental organizations we will always support legislation that in anyway advances the human rights of Belizeans citizens, particularly anti-discrimination in our society. So, we are very happy to see this being brought forward today. Not just one bull but too bills of this nature. We do have a request of everyone here and our Belizean public and that request is for all of us to be circumspect on the context, the human rights context for this bill, the disabilities bill, and the potential to further strengthen the protection against all discrimination faced by Belizeans, particularly the vulnerable groups. And I hear Senator Denison on not having different standards but certainly those vulnerable groups today include women and girls who are unfortunately the disproportionate victims of gender-based violence and it is not just sexual harassment.”