Discrimination and harassment
Luleå University of Technology shall be free from discrimination and harassment of all kinds. Students, employees and visitors should feel welcome and safe in the university's environment.
What is discrimination, harassment and digital abuse?
On the pages about the safe university, you will find information about the national core values, LTU's code of conduct and what discrimination, harassment and digital abuse are.
Report an instance of unwanted conduct
If you have experienced something or witnessed something that you are not OK with, you should speak up and tell us about it. It is always the victim who decides whether what you experienced was unwanted, unwelcome or offensive.
How do you report?
Students can turn to the legal function at the university if there is an event linked to the education or the university. If it is events that have taken place in your spare time, you can contact the Student Health Service for example. Also consider whether a police report should be made.
The legal function can be reached by calling the switchboard and asking to be connected to the legal function or by emailing jurister@ltu.se. Keep your information short and note that what is received in writing by the University is to be regarded as a public document that the public may have the right to access. A lawyer can instead call you if you provide contact information. There is a duty of confidentiality and as few people as possible are involved in the case.
What will happen after the reporting?
After an initial conversation, an assessment is made as to whether further investigation should take place.
An investigation means that those involved will be contacted, both the person reporting and the person who has been reported. If other people have information that affects the investigation, they will be contacted. An investigation can lead to employment law or disciplinary measures.
All parties involved in an investigation have the right to receive support. The university as an authority must observe impartiality.
Depending on who is involved in the incident and what has happened, the matter is handled via the provisions of the Discrimination Act and/or the Higher Education Ordinance.
You do not need to meet with the person who exposed you during the investigation of the case or in the disciplinary committee etc. It is important to know that it is not allowed to expose you who have reported harassment, or otherwise participated in an investigation, to punishment of any kind (reprisals) during or after the investigation.
Talk to someone
If you want to talk to someone about an experience or have concerns about a particular area, talk to someone within the university you trust or:
Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing - when you suspect or have information about misconduct.
The university's whistleblower function is a special channel established to facilitate the reporting of suspected misconduct at Luleå University of Technology.
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