IN a significant judgement, the Madras High Court has asserted that a wife who has contributed towards acquiring family assets by performing household chores, and taking care of the household and children is entitled to an equal share in the properties. Justice
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan recently convened a national roundtable on enshrining the right to health in the Constitution — a great initiative and a step in the right direction. Most participants saw this as a constitutional gap and agreed to
VIOLENCE against women takes many forms — including rape, murder, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child and forced marriages — and is prevalent in Pakistan. Women are not safe in their homes, in public or in their workplaces. Just a few cases
According to a report published by three agencies of the United Nations, Pakistan has been ranked third among the top 10 countries with the highest number of maternal deaths, neonatal mortality, and stillbirths in 2020. The report, titled “Improving maternal and newborn
The theme for this year’s World Population Day — which falls today (July 11) — is ‘Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities’. The theme recognizes the crucial link between
MUST our state be driven to action only after it has forced desperate citizens to grovel for something they should be morally entitled to? A large number of affectees of Karachi’s slipshod ‘development’ projects gathered on Sunday under the banner of the
National and sub-national human rights commissions, established under the Paris Principles, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, are independent institutions responsible for protecting and promoting human rights at the national and regional levels. In simple terms, these commissions act
Throughout the year, the country experiences consecutive disease outbreaks that result in a number of fatalities. Diseases usually spike around Eid ul Azha and the monsoon season due to the absence of clean water and unhygienic practices. Over the last few days,
To be born unwanted and abandoned to a risky future is the worst fate for a new life. According to yesterday’s report in Dawn, since 2021, the Edhi Foundation has buried 576 newborns in Karachi — 200 in 2021, 289 in 2022
Nine million families across the country receive a quarterly stipend of Rs9,000 under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). The Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri constituted monitoring teams to ensure transparent disbursement of stipends to marginalised sections of