Union Law Secretary Anoop Kumar Mendiratta has said that sexual harassment at workplace is a violation of the Fundamental Rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. He said, until and unless women come out and open, it will be difficult to bring in changes in attitudes. <br />''<br />''Addressing the women officials of Department of Legal Affairs today Mr Mendiratta said, there are various challenges attached to it and the first step entails talking and writing the incident or complaint to the Complaints Committee.  He said, Cyber Crime has also opened a new way of sexual harassment which is a huge challenge. The Law Secretary pointed out the provisions under the I.P.C. that cover crimes relating to women.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati discussed the Bhawari Devi case and the way the Vishaka PIL was filed in the Supreme Court. She articulated that patriarchy has no gender. Ms. Bhati said, the issue of sexual harassment at workplace gained visibility and a definite momentum, especially in the light of the guidelines passed by the Supreme Court in the matter of Vishaka and Others vs State of Rajasthan in August 1997. She said, these guidelines gave sexual harassment a legal definition describing what forms of conduct actually constitute sexual harassment.<br />''<br />''Secretary in Legislative Department Dr. Reeta Vasishta highlighted that the law is implemented in Letter and Spirit. She said, the Complaints Committee should play an active and positive role in its implementation for a safer workplace for women.<br />''<br />''It was followed by an interactive session moderated by Additional Secretary Dr. Anju Rathi Rana on the Law with various activities like Chuppi Tod and asked the participants to share one good point in their workplace and one area in their workplace which they wish to change so as to make it safe and secure. <br />