Open AccessGender-Based violence in Pakistan: Incidences, Emerging Statutes, Intrusions & Factual Strategies
Author(s) -
Sehrish Neik,
Abida Hassan,
Usman Hameed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of law and social studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2709-6270
pISSN - 2709-2283
DOI - 10.52279/jlss.03.02.7378
Subject(s) - pledge , statute , government (linguistics) , human rights , political science , parliament , acquiescence , law , convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women , criminology , sociology , politics , international human rights law , philosophy , linguistics
This article discovers by facilitating a brief recognition of Gender-based violence (hereinafter GBV) and its impact in society as breach of human rights which administration is abandoning for years. It’s a misery for our country to lack in making good policies regarding gender disputes and social rights related to human beings. The article reconnoitres different behaviours in which women are being victimized, degree of violence, its effect on victims and society at large. The current investigation will also covers adequacy of prevailing laws for women’s safety; acquiescence by Government and to what extent Pakistan fulfils its legal pledge related to CEDAW? Moreover flaw existing in CEDAW and Pakistan’s current debate in parliament to have new regulations in this sphere is also being discussed. In the end, suggestions and recommendations are made for Government, United Nations and Global Community for applied purpose through which women can be provided legal safeguard.