Displaying 38576 - 38600 of 58160 recommendations found
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & HerzegovinaRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Effectively enforce all relevant laws criminalising violence against women and domestic violence. -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:LiechtensteinLiechtensteinRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:QuestionSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:What Steps has Pakistan taken to ratify the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (‘Palermo Protocol’)? -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:CESCR recommended that Pakistan make every effort to … reduce the maternal, infant and under-5 mortality rates. [Para 63] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:NeglectedContents:CEDAW called upon Pakistan to amend relevant laws in order to increase the quotas allocated for women in the National and Provincial Assemblies and in the Senate to a minimum of 33 per cent, in accordance with international standards. [Para 80] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:NeglectedContents:… JS1 also stated that IDPs from FATA were marginalized, as most legal frameworks were not applicable to them, further compounding violations of their rights, particularly women. [Para 105] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:N/AContents:Women have played an active and crucial role in politics throughout our history. They have held the highest political office, led the movement for restoration of democracy and championed the cause of human rights. During the period 2008-12, women continued to play an active role in politics. [Para 38] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ZimbabweZimbabweRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to strengthen its domestic legislative, institutional and administrative machinery to fight challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, gender disparity and social inequality.ImplementationUN Compilation:
Para 72) CRC remained extremely concerned about serious discrimination against girls and the persistent gender disparity in infant mortality rates and school enrolment rates, the persistence of early marriage and the exchanges of girls for debt settlement, as well as domestic violence targeting girls. -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify its efforts to effectively implement the laws on discrimination against women ...ImplementationNational Report:
Para 70) In order to curb harmful customary practices and eliminate violence and discrimination against women, a number of laws have been passed in the last few years including, among others, Anti-Rape (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill and Anti-Honour Killings (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2016; the Protection of Women from Harassment at Workplace Act 2010; Criminal Law Amendment Act 2011 (Prevention of Acid Crime); Prevention of Anti-Women Practice Act 2011; Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act 2006 and the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2004.
Para 71) In October 2016, Anti-Rape (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill and Anti-Honour Killings (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill have been passed to tackle the issue of honour killings and to increase rape convictions by reforming existing laws. Under the new laws, relatives of victims would only be able to pardon the killer convicted of capital punishment in cases of honour killings, but the killer would still face a mandatory life sentence of 25 years.
Para 72) The provinces have enacted their own laws for women protection and promotion of their rights which include, inter alia, The KP Elimination of Custom of Ghag Act, 2013.The Balochistan Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2014, The Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016 and The Sindh Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2013.
UN Compilation:
Para 72) CRC remained extremely concerned about serious discrimination against girls and the persistent gender disparity in infant mortality rates and school enrolment rates, the persistence of early marriage and the exchanges of girls for debt settlement, as well as domestic violence targeting girls.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 87) HRCP noted the adoption of the Offences in the Name or Pretext of Honour Act 2016 and Anti-Rape Law. However, HRCP and ODVV indicated that the law had many loopholes which left room for perpetrators to escape punishment. UH Law School also noted continuous challenges that could prevent honour killing convictions, such as underreporting, lack of evidence, and a perceived religious justification. -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:EgyptEgyptRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Sexual abuse
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the reporting and investigation of cases of violence against women, effective awareness campaign against violence and consolidate measures to address sexual abuses and exploitation of children.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 72) … The Gender Crime Cell (GCC) of National Police Bureau gathers collates and analyses data on violence against women.
Para 73) … • Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act 2016 criminalizes the child pornography, exposing of children to sexually explicit material, cruelty to children, human trafficking within Pakistan and sexual abuse.
UN Compilation:
Para 88) [CRC] was seriously concerned about the large number of children falling victim to sexual abuse, exploitation, rape and abduction, including by the Taliban, in
particular in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkwa.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 94) JS2 reported that children working in small hotels, restaurants and in the deep-sea fishing and transport industries were among the most susceptible to sexual exploitation. Unlike female prostitution, the sexual exploitation of boys was more visible. More freedom of movement allowed to boys put them at higher risk. Boys were reported to be sexually abused also in schools or madrassas. Transgendered children were also at heightened risk. -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:It recommended ... addressing attitudes and customs that promote or condone child marriage, as vital to improving legislation and ending child marriage and called for an urgent harmonization of those laws concerning the age of marriage. [Para 40] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:JS13 recommended increasing women's seats in Parliament and Provincial Assemblies by 33%. [Para 57] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CyprusCyprusRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupEUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OPs to ... the CRPD; and to the CEDAW.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Marital rape
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Criminalise all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls, including domestic violence and marital rape and guarantee timely and gender-sensitive investigation and trial.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Burkina FasoBurkina FasoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt a comprehensive strategy aimed at eliminating discriminatory stereotypes and harmful practices, in particular through awareness-raising campaigns.
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SomaliaSomaliaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to fight unemployment, especially among women, young people and people living in rural areas.
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:EstoniaEstoniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the efforts to reduce the maternal mortality rate by improving women’s access to health-care facilities in all provinces.
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sexuality education
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:Also, advocacy and awareness about human rights including gender equality and rights of the child have been incorporated in school curricula. [Para 30] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CroatiaCroatiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- "Honour crimes"
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Broaden efforts to protect women against violence, particularly sexual and gender-based violence, including more state prosecutions of the so called “honor killings”.
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Reference AddressedContents:... CEDAW also recommended the elimination of forced and early marriage. [Para 22] -
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:QatarQatarRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue enacting legislation and implementing policies and programs aimed at empowering women, protecting their rights, and addressing violence against women and girls.
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IranIranRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue prioritizing women and children in social and legislative policies.
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:[CEDAW] recommended adopting a national action plan to implement the resolution [SC resolution 1325]. [Para 55]
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS6 encouraged effective implementing mechanisms by government and state actors and national bodies to take serious actions against gender-based violations that may be eliminated by ensuring women’s representation at the decision-making tables and by involving them in social, political, and economic forums. [Para 59]
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) urged the Government to provide due process of law and protection of fundamental rights, including life and liberty, to all, especially the vulnerable groups such as women and minorities. [Para 32]
-
State Under Review:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:[CEDAW] and the United Nations country team encouraged Pakistan to ratify the OP-CEDAW. [Para 3]