Pakistan

Pakistan: UPR of Pakistan, Ongoing Concerns Include Violence Against Women and Blasphemy Laws.

Pakistan’s second review under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) took place on the 30 October 2012, and was attended by a large delegation led by Ms Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and including the Advisor on Human Rights and the Advisor on Minorities.

Pakistan: Parents Worry After Malala Attack.

Young schoolgirls seemed undeterred by the attempt to kill Malala Yousafzai, but parents in northern Pakistan are becoming increasingly concerned over their children going to school.

Pakistan: Girl killed in Pakistani-administered Kashmir acid attack.

A mother and father in Pakistani-administered Kashmir have been arrested for murdering their 15-year-old daughter by dousing her with acid "in the name of an honour", police say.

Pakistan: November 10 is Malala Day

Please mark the date, November 10, 2012. It is Malala Day. Nov 10 is exactly one month since Malala fought off an assassination attempt against her. On that day, the UN Special Envoy for Global Education will travel to Pakistan.

International Day of the Girl Child: A dedication to Malala Yousafzai

The 11th of October is the First UN International Day for the Girl Child, and Women Living Under Muslim Laws would like to mark this day by dedicating it to 14-year old Malala Yousafzai - a young school girl so spirited and courageous that she has inspired thousands of people around the world.

International Women’s Rights Network horrified at the shooting of a 14-year old education rights activist by the Taliban

Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) strongly condemns the attempted assassination on school girl and activist, Malala Yousufzai for promoting female education. Spirited and outspoken, Malala has been an advocate for girls’ access to education in her region from the age of 11 “dreaming of a day where education prevails”.

Pakistan: 14-year old Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzai, shot in Swat

Malala Yousafzai was attacked on her way home from school in Mingora, the region's main town.Nominated for an international peace award, she came to public attention in 2009 by writing a diary for BBC Urdu about life under the Taliban.

Défis Rencontrés Par Les Jeunes Femmes Défenseures Des Droits Humains Au Pakistan

Gulalai Ismail, jeune femme de 25 ans défenseure des droits humains (FDDH) et Présidente de Aware Girls [1] travaille depuis de nombreuses années pour améliorer la condition des jeunes femmes au Pakistan. Gulalai s'entretient avec l’AWID et nous fait part de ses expériences comme jeune FDDH vivant dans un contexte d'oppression et de discrimination sous le prétexte de raisons culturelles et religieuses.

Pakistan-22 year-old Raheela Sehto gunned down in court by her brother for "dishonouring" the family

So-called honour killings by families who believe their daughters have disgraced them are increasingly common in Pakistan. But the gunning down last week of a woman by her brother, a lawyer, in front of dozens of witnesses in a packed courtroom in the bustling city of Hyderabad marks an alarming new low.

Pakistan: Signez la pétition soutenant les femmes défenseures des droits humains au Pakistan

Qui est Farida Afridi?

Farida Afridi a co-fondé SAWERA avec sa soeur Noorzia en 2008, alors qu’elle avait tout juste 21 ans.

SAWERA a pour objectif de promouvoir les droits des femmes et des enfants, ainsi que l'éducation, dans la zone dite tribale de la région FATA, au Nord Ouest du Pakistan (jouxtant l’Afghanistan).