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Context: Half of the national sports federations in India do not have a sexual harassment panel mandated by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, which requires every organisation with more than 10 employees to have an internal complaints committee (ICC) to deal with cases of sexual harassment.
Details
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 ● The Act covers all women, irrespective of their age or employment status, who may be subjected to sexual harassment at any workplace, whether in the public or private sector. ○ It also covers domestic workers, students, research scholars, patients, customers, clients and visitors. ● The Act applies to all workplaces, including offices, factories, shops, hotels, restaurants, educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, transport services, entertainment venues and homes. ● The Act mandates every employer to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at each office or branch with 10 or more employees. ● The ICC consists of a presiding officer (a senior woman employee), two other employees (preferably committed to women's rights) and one external member (from an NGO or legal background). ● The ICC is responsible for receiving and inquiring into complaints of sexual harassment from aggrieved women employees and recommending appropriate action to the employer. |
Findings of the report
Sports Governance in India
About
Sports Governance Structure
Challenges
Lack of autonomy and accountability of the national sports federations (NSFs)
Lack of coordination and cooperation among different stakeholders
Lack of a long-term vision and strategy for sports development
What can be done to improve sports governance in India?
Reforming NSFs
Strengthening coordination
Developing a vision
Conclusion
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Governance of sports in India: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/governance-of-sports-in-india
PRACTICE QUESTION Q. How can sports governance be improved to ensure fair and transparent decision-making processes, accountability and stakeholder participation? What are the main challenges and opportunities for reforming the sports governance structure in the context of globalization, commercialisation and digitalisation? |
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