Law & Human Rights' class presentation covering the judicial challenges faced by victims of domestic violence in Pakistan

1. Domestic Violence: Judicial
Challenges in Pakistan
Rida Khan

2. Microcosm of women’s rights violations
• Fakhra Yunus case
• Islamic Republic paradox
• Burnings, acid, mutilation
• Honor Killings
• Right is conditional

3. • Discrimination; selective implementationUN CEDAW
• International standard; liability of state
Customary
International
law
• International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights
• Universal Declaration of HR
• Convention Against Torture & Other Cruel
Inhumane or Degrading treatment
International
Treaties

4. Police intervention or lack thereof
Pakistan Criminal Procedure Code
Sexual Assaults by State Agents
Intimidation/Violence towards Attorneys
Judicial bias

5. References
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