Safe Space Policy
The EAA supports the rights and freedoms of its Members. We are committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment at our Annual Meeting in Athens.
We expect all participants to respect the personal boundaries of others, whether they be physical, emotional or cultural. The EAA believes that people from different backgrounds bring ideas, creative thinking and wide-ranging approaches to those topics and subjects that we engage in; this dynamic makes our Annual Meetings both innovative and effective.
We support the right of all our Members to be able to express their viewpoints without undue interruption. Constructive criticism and dissent are welcome, but should be focused on the topic, not the person. Any participant must consider the effect their own words and actions may have on others.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment of any kind will not be tolerated within the EAA. Examples of sexual harassment include: victim is leered at; lewd suggestive remarks aimed at the victim; sexist remarks and jokes aimed at the victim; pornographic material shown or sent by social media; stalking; unwelcome physical, sexual and conversational advances.
Sexual harassment is a pernicious form of behaviour that oversteps the personal boundaries of others and seeks to debase a person on the basis of gender. It is always one sided and it is undesired by the person targeted by the abuser. It is demeaning and offensive, it undermines self-confidence and it generates fear and uncertainty in its victim. Sexual harassment has nothing to do with sexual attraction and it can develop in a subtle way, but it is motivated by a wish to dominate and control the victim. It can originate from an individual or a group. Sexual harassment can occur verbally, in gestures or in actions.
The EAA will not tolerate inappropriate, intimidating or offensive behaviour, whether verbal, written or physical, including harassment or unwarranted and unwelcome attention in any form. Failure to abide by this policy will result in appropriate action being taken by the EAA or the Annual Meeting organisers. If necessary, local authorities will be informed.
Reporting an Incident
To report discrimination, harassment, assault, bullying or intimidation at EAA Annual Meetings or within an EAA context, please contact the Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee either in person or by email at:
Provide details about the discrimination, harassment, assault, bullying or intimidation you have been subjected to, or which you witnessed or are aware of. The incident description should be submitted in English. Where available, supporting documentation (such as emails, photographs or third-party decisions) is recommended and may be submitted in its original language.
The Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee will treat the identities of those involved and all supporting documents confidentially. The date of the next AAHC meeting will be published at:
Complaints and supporting documents should normally be submitted at least two weeks before the meeting date. Where there are more complaints than can reasonably be reviewed, consideration may be deferred until the following meeting.
Urgent Assistance
If the situation is urgent or requires immediate attention (for example, where both the complainant and the alleged offender are attending the event), please contact:
A member of the EAA team will ensure that the Safe Space Policy is upheld and provide the necessary support.
Complaints Process
Filing a HABI complaint or notification with the AAHC before an Annual Meeting must occur within two weeks of the publication of the preliminary Annual Meeting programme. Complaints received after this deadline will be reviewed and may be subject to ad hoc action. Anonymous complaints will not be considered by the committee.
Procedural or structural complaints that do not constitute HABI behaviour should be addressed to the Executive Board or the Statutes Committee.
For the full procedures of the Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee, please visit: