Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 11
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Improve university whistleblowing policies to end silence regarding sexual abuse and violence.
Conclusion
It is disgraceful that universities in England have used non-disclosure agreements to silence victims of sexual harassment and violence. Given the number of universities still to commit to banning the use of NDAs, we are pleased to see the Government endorse legislative proposals to prevent this abhorrent practice. Universities need to improve their whistleblowing policies to end the culture of silence regarding sexual abuse and violence in higher education institutions.
Paragraph Reference:
60
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 November 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗