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Law tightened on sexual harassment

Authorities in South China's Guangdong Province have agreed an amendment to the law to provide women with better protection from sexual harassment at work and at home. The legislative body passed an amendment to regulations on how to imp ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Sep 25 2007

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