Chinese Version: 3. 法律文件

In this section, we include legal documents in China on sexual harassment for institution establisher to refer to as the legal basis of the institution.

How can I apply?

• [ ] You can use Chinese legal documents to decide the severity of different misconducts and relative disciplinary measures needed.
• [ ] You can decide based on the schools’ situation which legal documents, if any, to include in the policy.

Contents of legal documents

• The Constitution of the People's Republic of China - Protects the Basic Rights of Citizens

Article 38

The personal dignity of citizens of the People’s Republic of China shall not be violated. It is prohibited to use any means to insult, libel, or falsely accuse citizens.

• "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" - Protection of citizens' related rights and interests from the perspective of criminal offenses

Article 237

Whoever, by violence, coercion, or other means, forces, molests, or humiliates a woman is to be sentenced to not more than five years of fixed-term imprisonment or criminal detention.

Whoever assembles a crowd to commit the crimes described in the preceding paragraph, or commits such crimes in the public is to be sentenced to not less than five years of fixed-term imprisonment.

Whoever molests a child is to be given a heavier punishment according to the stipulations in the two preceding paragraphs.

• "Civil Code of the People's Republic of China" - Civil Protection of Related Rights and Interests of Citizens

Article 3