Women are the victims in nine out of ten cases most cases of harassment and incidents occur mainly in the public space, but children and teenagers are increasingly attacked on the internet.
The study, which was commissioned by the government, found that statistical data on sexual harassment is insufficient.
The main reasons are differences in the definition of harassment, the limited number of incidents reported to police as well as a lack of awareness of the issue among police and justice authorities, the experts said.
Scandals about abuse and sexual harassment in sports and at the workplace have raised public attention to the issue. International data also found an increase in cases of bullying in schools.
Employees in Switzerland increasingly stressed at work
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The proportion of people in Switzerland who are stressed at work has increased by 5% over ten years, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
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F/A-18 fighter jets will practice take offs and landings on the A1 motorway between Payerne and Avenches in canton Vaud on June 5.
Swisscom finalises financing for Vodafone Italia takeover
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Telecoms group Swisscom has taken the next step in its takeover of Vodafone Italia and secured financing for the deal, the company said on Thursday.
Switzerland commits CHF50 million to combat rural poverty worldwide
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The Federal Council approved a contribution of CHF49.5 million ($54.1 million) for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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Switzerland lays out commitment to tackling violence against women
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On average a woman dies every two-and-a-half weeks in Switzerland after being attacked. The numbers of reported domestic abuse cases have been rising for years, peaking at 20,123 last year. Some 27,000 children are also affected by domestic abuse each year, says the report. Switzerland’s first national report on violence against women is an important…
Swiss minister outlines initiative to stop violence against women
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Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has announced a new national initiative to better protect women against sexual and domestic violence.
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Some 42% of women in Switzerland have experienced domestic violence – and 24% of men, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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Discrimination and harassment violate scientific integrity – but the damage they do goes beyond that, says Eawag director Janet Hering.
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