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HRCP calls for gender parity in parliament
March 7, 2016
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that under representation of women in parliament in this day and age is a poor
This law may be late, but it’s great
March 4, 2016
By Aisha Sarwari When attacking a woman becomes a crime — sticks, stones or even punches — people call it a landmark law. Perhaps we
Women’s protection act challenged in Federal Shariat Court
March 4, 2016
BY NASIR IQBAL ISLAMABAD: Just days after its unanimous adoption by the provincial legislature, the Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act (PPWVA) 2016 —
Punjab governor signs Women’s Protection Bill
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LAHORE: Punjab Governor Malik Rafique Rajwana on Monday signed the Women’s Protection Bill. The bill approved by the Punjab Assembly on February 24 was signed
All stakeholders consulted on women protection bill: Sufi
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LAHORE: The approval of the Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Bill 2015 will help curb incidents of violence against women, said Salman Sufi, a
HRCP lauds passage of Protection of Women against Violence Bill
February 26, 2016
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the passage of the Protection of Women against Violence Bill 2015 in the Punjab Assembly. In a
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