Role of the judiciary Unlike most other countries, personalities in the superior judiciary and ‘suo motu’ have become household names in Pakistan. Updated 24 Jun, 2022 09:41am
Age of consent The Child Marriage Restraint Act has been toothless for decades. Updated 07 Jul, 2020 09:53am
Forced conversions The laws applicable to the rights of religious minorities have shifted from being neutral to blatantly discriminatory. Updated 12 Apr, 2020 08:21am
An unequal partnership Several Muslim countries are recognising women’s non-financial contributions to a marriage. Published 02 Mar, 2020 06:50am
Are public hangings the answer? The lack of priority accorded to children makes it easier to resort to rhetoric than actual work. Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:01am
Disposable women In most countries, policies to empower ethnic minority women are the last on the agenda. Updated 27 Jan, 2020 07:36am
Broken system, shattered lives Over time, new opportunities have arisen for paedophiles, rapists and criminals. Published 28 Jan, 2019 07:00am