The Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022, prepared by Barrister Abdus Saleem & Law Associates, aims to discuss the laws pertaining to human trafficking, specifically the […]
The #MeToo Movement In Our Educational Institutes
The #MeToo Movement In Our Educational Institutes A new wave of the #MeToo movement began in Pakistan after artist Meesha Shafi’s tweet regarding sexual harassment by […]
Violence in Pakistan: A Gendered Perspective
Violence in Pakistan: A Gendered Perspective Context: Pakistan has been ranked as the third most dangerous place in the world for women.[1] Gender based violence (GBV) […]
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Patriarchal Anecdotes From My Lectures On Women Empowerment I have been delivering lectures on women empowerment with specific reference to the statute called Protection Against Harassment […]
Domestic Abuse Victim Awarded $21 Million In Landmark Civil Lawsuit
Domestic Abuse Victim Awarded $21 Million In Landmark Civil Lawsuit Jennifer Kershaw after failing to get justice from the criminal courts in Ohio sued her ex-husband, […]
Breast Ironing: From Africa To Britain
Breast Ironing: From Africa To Britain Breast ironing, a draconian Cameroonian tradition, is the massaging of young girls’ breasts with hot tools, such as pestles and […]
Men Protection Act
Men Protection Act Before discussing the need of the hour, let me open up my words with one of the not so essential (neglected) part of […]
The Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016: A Critique
The Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016: A Critique The Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act, 2016, is gaining more space than what it […]
Women, Marriage, Religion And The Women Protection Bill
Women, Marriage, Religion And The Women Protection Bill The passing of the Protection of Women against Violence Bill in Punjab is a remarkable development. Although, the […]
Pakistan’s Historic Women’s Rights Bill Praised By Activists
Pakistan’s Historic Women’s Rights Bill Praised By Activists Activists have hailed the passing of a historic bill protecting women’s rights in Punjab, with the legislation establishing a […]
Protection Of Women Against Violence – New Bill Passed By Punjab Assembly
Protection Of Women Against Violence – New Bill Passed By Punjab Assembly On 25 February 2016, the Provincial Assembly of Punjab passed the Punjab Protection of […]
The Hidden Side Of The Women Protection Bill
The Hidden Side Of The Women Protection Bill Many would see it as a light at the end of a long dark tunnel, and there is […]
Violence Against Women: Actual Situation In Pakistan And Effective Measures To Fight Against it
Violence Against Women: Actual Situation In Pakistan And Effective Measures To Fight Against it Introduction “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your […]
Domestic Violence In Pakistan: Is Legislation Available?
Domestic Violence In Pakistan: Is Legislation Available? One out of every five women, experiences some sort of domestic violence in her life time around the globe. […]
Protection of Women’s Rights in Pakistan – A Practitioner’s Perspective
Protection of Women’s Rights in Pakistan – A Practitioner’s Perspective I was invited to speak briefly at a seminar organized by the Law and Politics Society, […]