5.6.8: Discrimination Reporting Protection Policy

Executive Regulations of the Law of Protection from Abuse

The National Protection from Abuse law, issued in 2013, handles all issue related to the different types of abuse. Article 5, of the Executive Regulations of the Abuse Law, talks about protecting people who claim abuse or discrimination incidents.

“Abuse” is defined as: “every form of discrimination, physical or psychological abuse or sexual abuse or threat thereof committed by a person towards another person,...

Article (5)

The confidentiality of identity of a person reporting a case of abuse shall be maintained, and may not be disclosed except with his written consent and only as needed. The following cases shall be excluded:

5.A If the Social Protection Unit deems that the disclosure of the identity of a person reporting a case is necessary for substantial reasons determined by the Multidisciplinary Team handling the case , provided that this is within the minimal limits.

5.B The Social Protection Unit shall not reveal the identity of a person who reports abuse to the official authorities except upon receiving a formal justified request from the requesting entity. The requesting entity shall maintain the confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person, and shall not compromise in its disclosure. Anyone who violates this provision shall be held responsible for this disclosure.

The Anti-Harassment Crime System

Article 4 of the Anti-harassment Crime System, issued in 2005, also declares the protection and confidentiality rules for those who report it.

Article Four

1 - Anyone who acquires - by virtue of his work - information about any cases of harassment is bound to maintaining the confidentiality of this information.

2 - It is not permissible to disclose the identity of the victim, except in cases that are required by inference, investigation or trial procedures.