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Harassment is unacceptable at the University of Canterbury. The University has a comprehensive policy on harassment and it has various mechanisms in place to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of harassment situations.
Harassement occurs when the person being harassed is offended, humiliated, or intimidated by the actions of others. It is considered harassment when it is unwelcome and/or offensive to the recipient and is repeated, or of a significant enough nature, that it has a detrimental effect on the recipient's ability to study or engage in their normal work activities.
Harassment may be based on gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religious or ethical belief, political afilliation, academic or administrative status, age, physical disability, or sexual orientation.It can arise from jokes or innuendo, the public display of offensive materials, offensive questions, comments, abuse or gestures, offensive physical contact or assault, and bullying.
Sexual harassment is harassment of a sexual nature. It is both unacceptable AND unlawful. It can arise from sexually oriented jokes or innuendo, the public display of offensive materials, unnecessary physical contact, offensive gestures, ogling and leering, inappropriate enquiries into the private life of another person, persistant and inappropriate inviting out of another person, requesting or demanding sexual favours, and physical sexual assault.
There are a number of people you can contact for advice and assistance about harassment. Their contact details can be found on the orange posters around campus. There are also a number of complaints procedures available, both formal and informal.
You have the right to be treated with respect, and the responsibility to treat others with respect too. Don't put up with harassment.
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