Advice on sexual harassment

Insinuating comments in meetings or classes, continuous staring in the library, “accidental” touching, unwelcome invitations, letters, compliments and gifts ... - Sexual harassment can take many different forms. Studies have shown that sexual harassment is not only an issue for women, but that it is increasingly an issue facing all genders. The University is no better or worse than other institutions - rather, it is a reflection of a social reality: sexual harassment and discrimination exist.

If you need advice, you can contact the Team Equity - Gender. If necessary, you are welcome to deviate from the assignment to the faculties when choosing your contact person.

Contact and advice

Team Equity - Gender
+49 7071 29-74958
+49 7071 29-77766
genderspam prevention@equity.uni-tuebingen.de

Advisors Team Equity

In this respect, the university is no better or worse than other institutions; rather, it reflects a social reality: that sexual harassment and discrimination exist.

Every consultation with the Team Equity - Gender is absolutely confidential. We will take no action without your express consent!

Contact persons according to § 4a (1) LHG

Regarding matters of sexual harassment, the University of Tübingen has both a female and a male contact person, as required by § 4a Abs.1 LHG.
They are:

Frau Cornelia Riethmüller

+49 7071 29-76810

cornelia.riethmuellerspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Zentrale Beratungsstelle Antidiskriminierung

Herr Uwe Stephan

+49 (0)7071 29-76488

uwe.stephan@uni-tuebingen.de

Further contact information

The task of the contact persons is to inform members and affiliates of the University of Tübingen about internal and external counselling and information possibilities in connection with sexual harassment. The contact person will also inform you about possible formal steps to take and, if you wish, will put you in touch with the relevant organisational unit. Discussions are, of course, confidential. Information about the personal and factual circumstances of those concerned may not be passed on to third parties without their consent.

The basis for the counseling is:

University of Tübingen President’s Office guidelines on prevention of discrimination, sexual harassment and violence, abuse of power

Central Anti-discrimination Counseling Office at the University of Tübingen

Confidential counseling in case of anti-discrimination, sexual harassment or abuse of power

Confidential lawyer for the area of sexualized discrimination, sexual harassment and violence

On November 15, 2020, the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden Württemberg appointed attorney Michaela Spandau as an attorney of confidence for sexualized discrimination, sexual harassment and violence. This is one component of the ministry's activities to counteract sexualized discrimination, sexual harassment and violence at universities in Baden-Württemberg.

Affected persons have the opportunity to contact Ms. Spandau directly as an external person of trust. The focus of her work is on providing initial legal advice regarding a specific issue. The lawyer of confidence can be contacted anonymously and guarantees legal confidentiality upon request. This is particularly important in view of existing dependency relationships. The measure is also intended to help better quantify the dark field in the area of sexual harassment.

Further information and contact:

Vertrauensanwältin für sexuelle Belästigung: Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (baden-wuerttemberg.de)

Counseling by Feminist Law Clinic (FLC)

The Feminist Law Clinic is a volunteer initiative staffed by experienced, fully qualified lawyers.

Subject areas:

Sexualized violence: organizational advice and support; information about rights in criminal proceedings.
Right to Self-Determination: Information and support with name changes and changing the gender entry.
Maintenance Law

https://www.feministlawclinic.de/beratung

info(at)feministlawclinic.de

New Peer counseling for everyone who is affected by sexualized violence at the university

Students help students.

The team of trained students offer confidential counseling independently from the university. The counselors can refer students to appropriate legal, university and psychological support services as well as options and provide assistance.

The Anlaufstelle is a low-threshold service offered by the student council of the University of Tübingen.

https://www.vs-tuebingen.de/projekte/anlaufstelle/

anlaufstellespam prevention@vs-tuebingen.de

Flyer of peer counseling AK Anlaufstelle

First steps in a case of sexual harassment:

As far as it is possible, reject the unwanted behavior in front of witnesses.
Write down what happened.
Seek advice from a person you can trust, and/or contact one of the offices listed here.

Emergency – Medical Care and Preservation of Evidence

The University Women’s Hospital in Tübingen provides acute medical care, gynecological diagnostics, and the preservation of evidence (ideally within 72 hours) around the clock through its emergency outpatient clinic.

Secured samples for evidence preservation are stored at the
University Women’s Hospital for at least twelve months if no police report has yet been filed, so that a police report can still be filed at a later date.

Calwer Straße 7, 72076 Tübingen, Phone via Emergency Dispatch Center 07071 2983083