Safe Space Policy

Introduction

The KCL Legal Review Society [KCLLRS] is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity for all KCL students, members, and visitors by prohibiting all forms of discrimination, harassment and incitement to discriminate or harass. KCLLRS aims to create an environment whereby students, staff, members and visitors are treated fairly and equally. Furthermore, the KCLLRS concurs with the policy set by the King’s College London Student Union Safe Space Policy, as written below.

Scope

This policy applies to all KCL students and should be read in conjunction with the KCL Harassment & Bullying Policy and the Grievance Procedure.

Policy

1. Statement of Intent

1.1       It is the policy of KCLSU to promote equal opportunities for our staff and students by prohibiting all forms of discrimination, harassment and incitement to discriminate or harass.

1.2       The aim of this policy is to create an environment whereby students and staff are treated fairly and equally.

1.3       KCLSU is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all its members, staff and visitors.

1.4       No person will be discriminated against on grounds of any of the following:

  1. Age
  2. Disability
  3. Gender Reassignment
  4. HIV Status
  5. Marriage and Civil Partnership
  6. Nationality
  7. Parental status
  8. Political opinion
  9. Pregnancy and Maternity
  10. Race
  11. Religion and Belief
  12. Sex
  13. Sexual Orientation
  14. Socio-economic background
  15. Any other irrelevant distinction

1.5       It is the responsibility of all KCLSU staff members to adhere to this policy, behave in a non-discriminatory manner and to help change practices and procedures that deny or limit equality of opportunity or treatment.

1.6       KCLSU will monitor and reassess its own practice and procedures to ensure that they are in no way discriminatory to or exclusive from any particular group.

2. Procedure for breaches of this policy:

Any staff member who wishes to report a contravention of this policy should do so through KCLSU’s Grievance Procedure. Disciplinary action will be considered in all cases where a claim of discrimination, harassment or bullying is substantiated.