How the laws of ancient Rome could help victims of sexual harassment in Australia
- Written by Bede Harris, Senior Lecturer in Law, Charles Sturt University
Australia's English-based common law system does not offer adequate protection against sexual harassment.Shutterstock
The recent report by the Human Rights Commission that 71% of people have been sexually harassed at some point in their lives raises the question of why there appears to be no effective legal remedy for such conduct in Australia.
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