What is harassment?

Harassment is defined by Norwegian law as «actions, inaction or words that have or are intended to have an offensive, frightening, hostile, degrading or humiliating effect […]» This can be related to ethnicity, skin colour, language, religion, world view or gender. It is the person subjected to unwanted language or actions that determines whether they are bothersome/threatening or not. To set limits for what one can accept is an individual right, but for many, it can for various reasons be difficult to report. In such a situation, it can be useful to ask for help. Do not be afraid to contact us. You can be anonymous.

Unwanted Sexual Attention

Harassment in the form of unwanted/bothersome sexual attention can take several forms. Sexual attention can feel negative even when it is not meant to be negative, and it is the person who sees themselves as the focal point of such attention that has the right to define what unwanted sexual attention is. Harassment can be anything from an unpleasant encounter to systematic pestering over time. Relatively "innocent" episodes are also important to take seriously when they are repeated over time or affect a new person each time. In general, it can be claimed that sexual attention is harassment when it has negative physical, psychological or work-related consequences.

Bullying

Harassment in the form of bullying is when a person repeatedly and over time is subject to negative actions. This can be pestering, ostracizing, hurtful teasing and the like. Typically, the situation is such that the two parties of the conflict are not equally strong and that the victim has little capacity to defend themselves. 

Would you rather make an anonymous report? Here you will find a form you can use.

Action Plan

The Learning Environment Committee (LMU) at MF has approved an action plan against harassment for students, 12.09.2025, that set guidelines for how your case is to be handled.