A seminar specializing in the challenges confronted by girls attorneys and the advance {of professional} working situations was organized underneath the auspices of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh. The occasion was hosted by Justice (R) Shahnawaz Tariq, whereas Sindh Minister for House and Regulation Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar attended because the chief visitor.
The seminar featured detailed discussions on office harassment, discrimination, {and professional} boundaries confronted by girls attorneys. Members offered sensible suggestions at authorized, institutional, and coverage ranges to make sure a protected and respectful skilled surroundings for girls within the authorized discipline.
Addressing the gathering, Lanjar stated that the Pakistan Peoples Social gathering has constantly advocated for girls’s rights and safety. He famous that Benazir Bhutto, the primary girl Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Muslim world, continues to function a task mannequin for girls. He additionally highlighted the position of Asifa Bhutto Zardari in elevating her voice for girls’s illustration and rights on the nationwide stage.
The minister emphasised that efficient laws just isn’t potential with out the inclusion of girls attorneys, including that suggestions from the seminar can be offered in policy-making boards for sensible implementation. He additionally indicated that laws concerning reserved seats for girls in bar councils, together with these in Karachi, in addition to illustration within the Pakistan Bar Council, is into account.
Lanjar additional pressured the necessity for at the very least one feminine member within the Judicial Fee to advertise gender stability within the judicial system. He known as for the institution of girls’s desks in all authorities establishments to handle complaints of harassment and discrimination promptly, noting that steps are already being taken inside the police division to advertise girls officers and improve their skilled development.
On the conclusion of the seminar, audio system reaffirmed their dedication to eliminating office harassment and making certain efficient implementation of the Safety In opposition to Harassment of Girls on the Office legislation. Additionally they highlighted ongoing challenges confronted by girls in courts, bar councils, and private and non-private establishments, emphasizing the necessity for higher illustration of girls in policy-making our bodies and a constructive perspective in the direction of feminine candidates in bar council elections.
Justice (R) Shahnawaz Tariq termed the seminar a constructive initiative and pressured that collective efforts are required to get rid of discrimination in opposition to girls, including that ideas of equality and justice are deeply rooted in societal and spiritual values.
