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Internal Complaint Committees (ICCs) in colleges are established to address complaints of sexual harassment, as mandated by the\u00a0Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.\u00a0These committees ensure a safe and respectful environment for all students and employees by preventing and addressing incidents of sexual harassment.\u00a0ICCs are responsible for creating awareness, conducting inquiries, and providing redressal mechanisms for complaints.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Colleges with 10 or more employees are required to constitute an ICC.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The ICC must have at least four members, with the Presiding Officer being a woman employee at a senior level, and a majority of the members being women.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0External Member:<\/strong><\/p>\n An external member, often a lawyer or social worker with experience in gender issues, may be included in the ICC.\u00a0<\/p>\n Prevention:<\/strong>\u00a0Organize awareness programs, workshops, and sensitization programs on sexual harassment and gender sensitivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Redressal:<\/strong>\u00a0Provide a confidential and accessible mechanism for filing and addressing complaints.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Inquiry:<\/strong>\u00a0Conduct inquiries into complaints of sexual harassment in a fair and time-bound manner, following the procedures outlined in the Act.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Support:<\/strong>\u00a0Offer support and assistance to the complainant, including counseling and legal aid if necessary.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Reporting:<\/strong>\u00a0Submit annual reports to the relevant authorities detailing the number of complaints, inquiries, and actions taken.\u00a0<\/p>\n Filing:<\/strong>\u00a0Complaints can be filed by any aggrieved woman (student or employee) who has experienced sexual harassment.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Time Limit:<\/strong>\u00a0Complaints should ideally be filed within three months of the incident, but the ICC may consider delays in extraordinary circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Preliminary Inquiry:<\/strong>\u00a0The ICC conducts a preliminary inquiry to assess the validity of the complaint and determine if further investigation is needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Enquiry:<\/strong>\u00a0If the complaint is found to have merit, the ICC forms an inquiry committee to investigate the matter thoroughly.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Conciliation:<\/strong>\u00a0The ICC may attempt conciliation between the complainant and the respondent if appropriate, but this should not undermine the complainant’s rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Action:<\/strong>\u00a0The ICC makes recommendations for action based on the findings of the inquiry, which may include disciplinary action against the respondent, counseling, or other appropriate measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n Confidentiality:<\/strong><\/p>\n The ICC is bound to maintain confidentiality throughout the complaint process.\u00a0<\/p>\n Safe Environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n ICCs play a vital role in creating a safe and respectful environment for women in colleges, free from sexual harassment.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Accountability:<\/strong><\/p>\n They ensure that perpetrators of sexual harassment are held accountable for their actions.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Justice:<\/strong><\/p>\n ICCs provide a mechanism for redressal of grievances and ensuring justice for victims of sexual harassment.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Awareness:<\/strong><\/p>\n They help to raise awareness about sexual harassment and gender-based violence among students and staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rule 2013<\/a><\/p>\n Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”14150″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text] Internal Complaint Committees (ICCs) in colleges are established to address complaints of sexual harassment, as mandated by the\u00a0Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13682"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13682"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14164,"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13682\/revisions\/14164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeppiaarcollege.org\/jeppiaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u00a0Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u00a0Complaint Mechanism:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Importance of ICC:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The\u00a0 Act & rules of ICC are as given below:<\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR COMPLAINT<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/span>
Telephone number- Office: 044-24502818
E-mail\u00a0 icc@jeppiaarcollege.org<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n