Hacettepe University’s Institutional Ethical Principles and Institutional Ethics Committee Directive establishes a formal non-discrimination policy covering university staff and students (Article 2). Article 6(1)(b) explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, language, origin, religion, political beliefs and other personal characteristics, and requires fair treatment in the provision of services. These principles are also publicly available on the University’s official website.
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The Directive on the Hacettepe University Protection and Support Commission Against Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault, prepared by the Hacettepe University Women’s Research and Implementation Center (HUWRIC), was adopted by the University Senate in 2019 and entered into force the same year. In line with the Directive, the members of the Commission were appointed, and the document was revised in 2020 to strengthen its effectiveness. The Commission aims to protect all members of the university community—academic staff, administrative staff, and students—across Hacettepe University and its affiliated units against gender-based violence, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and retaliation, and to provide support to those who experience such incidents. Within this framework, the Hacettepe University Gender Equality Action Plan (2022-2026) was prepared, and the “Gender Equality Commission,” composed of Senate members, was formally established.
The Directive on the Hacettepe University Protection and Support Commission Against Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
Hacettepe University Gender Equality Action Plan (2022-2026)
Members of the Hacettepe University Commission on Protection and Support Against Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
Gender Equality Commission Members
