Sexual Harassment in Nigeria: Lessons from the United Kingdom

Okongwu, Onyeka C. (2023) Sexual Harassment in Nigeria: Lessons from the United Kingdom. African Journal of International and Comparative Law. ISSN 0954-8890 (Accepted for Publication)

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Abstract

This paper showed that laws in Nigeria are not adequate to protect workers from sexual harassment and are needed to curb the societal menace. International and regional provisions on sexual harassment at work were examined as well as the applicable laws in the UK with a view to recommending changes to the Nigerian laws. The author showed that perception of sexual harassment can vary from one society to another and with that in mind, suggested that any enactment of laws in Nigeria to eliminate sexual harassment should take account of the patriarchal nature of the Nigerian society.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information and Comments:	This is the author's version of an article that has been accepted for publication in the African Journal of International and Comparative Law. When published, the final version will be available from: https://www.euppublishing.com/loi/ajicl
Keywords:	Sexual harassment, women, workplace, Nigeria, United Kingdom, equality, discrimination
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Business, Law and Criminology > School of Law and Criminology
Depositing User:	Onyeka Okongwu
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2023 10:19
Last Modified:	06 Mar 2023 10:19
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/3783

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