ISLAMABAD: Women rights activists st an event held by the The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concerns over rising gender based violence in the country.
The event was part of HRCP’s campaign for 16 Days of Activism against the Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
The speakers on the occasion said that though there were laws yo protect women against violence, including domestic violence, these laws were not being fully implemented.
Moreover, women in marginalized section of society were not aware of their rights let alone the laws formed for their protection.
Aurat Foundation (AF) Executive Director Nameem Mirza said the laws regarding women should be implemented without any prejudice.
Sadia Bokhari, Council Member (HRCP), highlighted the efforts to strengthen women empowerment in Pakistan. Panelists discussed domestic violence, honor crimes, sexual assault, and forced marriage.
Ambern Ajaib, Executive Director, Bedari and Member HRCP urged the state to invest heavily in the infrastructure needed to give the most vulnerable and marginalized women access to these laws, and fulfil its obligations under all national and international human rights mechanisms that seek to eliminate GBV.
The participants were informed that 690 complaints had been registered regarding gender-based violence this year in the federal capital alone.
The speakers added that the media should play their role to highlight the GBV that occurred in Kachi Abadis.
