Sulema Jahangir

Role of the judiciary

Role of the judiciary

Unlike most other countries, personalities in the superior judiciary and ‘suo motu’ have become household names in Pakistan. Updated 24 Jun, 2022 09:41am
The last colony

The last colony

Laws have left out women from religious minorities. Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:22am
Age of consent

Age of consent

The Child Marriage Restraint Act has been toothless for decades. Updated 07 Jul, 2020 09:53am
Forced conversions

Forced conversions

The laws applicable to the rights of religious minorities have shifted from being neutral to blatantly discriminatory. Updated 12 Apr, 2020 08:21am
An unequal partnership

An unequal partnership

Several Muslim countries are recognising women’s non-financial contributions to a marriage. Published 02 Mar, 2020 06:50am
Are public hangings the answer?

Are public hangings the answer?

The lack of priority accorded to children makes it easier to resort to rhetoric than actual work. Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:01am
Disposable women

Disposable women

In most countries, policies to empower ethnic minority women are the last on the agenda. Updated 27 Jan, 2020 07:36am