Building A Harassment‐Free Campus
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To Create An Environment Where People Can Study And Work Comfortably
and work comfortably and where the
personality of each member is respected and the ability of each
member is
maximized.
Harassment
is detrimental to the rights to study, conduct research, and work
safely and
comfortably.
It can affect the victim’s
mind and body and can cause a major career move against the victim’s
will.
Victims may become unable to trust people
around them or begin to suffer from apathy or anorexia,
which can even lead to
leave of absence or withdrawal from university/work.
To
prevent harassment and to take prompt and appropriate action when
harassment-related problems
arise,
What Is Harassment?
Harassment
may involve bullying, offensive behavior, denial of a person’s
individuality,
and an
infringement of a person’s rights, which takes place beyond the
boundaries of job description and
an appropriate level of educational and
research activities. It can arise
between peers or between
people of different status. It can also
arise between people who provide
education and people who
receive it.
Harassment
includes so-called “sexual harassment”, “power harassment”, “academic
harassment”,
and “moral harassment”.
Harassment
includes: physical assault, verbal assault, scolding and abuse, the
threatening, ignoring
and ill-treatment of certain people, groundless
accusation, throwing tantrums, discriminatory practices,
unwanted conduct of a
sexual nature, jokes of a sexual nature, and stalking.
・The reprehension of your boss
gradually
becomes stronger and s/he repeats statements which
denigrate your
individuality: “You are useless.” “Drop
dead.” “Jump down from here right now.”
“You are worthless.” Because
of these words, you have become
mentally and physically exhausted.
・You have been forced by your
professors or
seniors to do small jobs for free which, in your opinion,
are not tasks that
students should have to do.
・Your supervisor strongly demands
the results
of a study fro
good result s/he shouts at you aggressively and this drives
you into a corner.
・Your supervisor tells you,
“Women are
useless”, “Such a beautiful girl cannot get such good marks”,
or “You must not
fall in love until you get a degree”.
・On your way home from a seminar
party, a
seminar member or your supervisor offered you a ride.
But s/he tried to take you to a hotel.
・When you disagreed with your
supervisor’s
opinion, s/he got into a bad mood and told you that
s/he won’t help to find you
a job.
・Someone circulates gossip about
you
suggesting that you sleep around or that you are going out
with your boss, and
you feel uncomfortable about staying at work.
・You are forced to describe your
sexual experiences at a party.
What
Is The Harassment Consultation Room?
supervision of the President which aims to
take prompt and
appropriate action when harassment
problems involving university members arise.
Professional
counselors will find a solution with the victims, protect them from
human
rights violations
called “harassment”, and support the recovery of rights.
They will also conduct activities in the
fields
of public relations, education, and research, to deepen understanding
of
harassment and encourage
prevention of such behavior.
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Every student, pupil, infant and kindergartner, and staff member
(including part-time employees
and contract workers) at Hiroshima University
has the right to a consultation.
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You can speak on condition of anonymity or through a third
person.
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Your privacy will be our first and foremost priority.
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Your own will and intention will be given the top priority.
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You will not be treated unfairly because you have consulted us
regarding
harassment.
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You can get information on how to solve the problem and what
kind of
procedure is needed for
the settlement.
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Our staff members include two full-time counselors and outside
staff
members of both sexes.
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Our basic policy is to respond to a request for a consultation
by
conducting direct interviews.
You can
request a consultation by calling the Harassment Consultation Room, or
sending
a FAX,
E-mail, or letter.
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If you wish to have an interview with us, it is advisable to
book in
advance.
Basement
of the Central Library
1-2-2
Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima
(located
at the right of the rear of the building when entering
from the staff entrance)
Office Hours: Monday to Friday(excluding public
holidays)10:00-17:00
Kasumi
Area Consultation Room5th
Floor of the Inpatient Block
1-2-3
Kasumi, Minami-ku,
(When
you get out of the elevator, please turn left at the rehabilitation
reception
desk.
The Consultation Room is a
multipurpose room at the end of the corridor.)
Office
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon (excluding
public
holidays)
Requests for a consultation in the
Kasumi area are arranged through
the
Harassment Consulltation Room (on
Higashi-Hiroshima Campus).
