SINDH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, GOVT OF SINDH
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LIST OF ISSUES IN RELATION TO THE SECOND PERIODIC REPORT OF PAKISTAN ON INTERNATIONAL
CONVENIENT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (ICESCR)
SINDH COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN
S.N Issue (s) Response
1. - Please provide updated Sindh Commission on the status of women
information on the progress efforts to reducing the gender based violence
made by the State party during in the province of Sindh ,effectively working
2018-2024 in conducting a review of implantation of act GBV legislation ,
of its legislation to repeal all the develop SOPs for safe homes, manuals in
remaining provisions that local languages on GBV legislation with
discriminate against women and support of Australian Govt. through.,
on measures taken to enhance Trainings to 27 GBV court judges,
women's access to justice. prosecutors, Investigation Officer(IO),
Medico legal officers(MLO) with the support
- Please provide information on of Legal Aid society (LAS). In the result of
the measures taken by the State these trainings IG police Sindh appointed 3
party during 2018-2024 to trained IOs in all over 30 districts.
identify and address the root SCSW has developed a comprehensive
causes of gender inequality that Gender-based violence (GBV) policy being
hinder women's equal access to
notified. A portal has been launched to
economic, social and cultural
respond swiftly to COVID-19 exacerbated
rights, taking into account the
GBV cases
multiple and intersecting
Sindh police portal in WhatsApp was
discrimination faced by women
established 2019 by former Chairperson
belonging to ethnic and religious
minorities and women with
Ms.Nuzhat Shirin one of the admin of the
disabilities.
portal. This WhatsApp group portal is
established for speedy referral and close
- Please indicate the progress coordination with Sindh police & members of
made by the State party during civil society, commissions’ chairperson and
2018-2024 in overcoming members including high ranking police
persistent gender stereotypes officials of head office and all over the region
relating to the roles of men and and districts of Sindh SSPs, DIGs and IG
women, which perpetuate police are included for the coordination. The
gender inequality. portal, including high-ranking police officials
(SSPs, DIGs, IGs) from all districts for
coordination. Immediate action taken.
Sindh Commission on the status of women (SCSW)
established districts violence against women
committees including 9 officers. 12 trainings of these
officers held.
SINDH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, GOVT OF SINDH
District Violence against Women committees
established via ten orientation meetings for
grassroots-level action.
Partnerships formed with law enforcement,
stakeholders, and civil society to collectively
combat GBV.
12 complaint cells established in different
Sindh districts for prompt reporting of GBV
cases.
SCSW provides a 6 districts of Sindh
province published Service Provider
Directory in local language with support of
OXFAM Pakistan.
Researches conducted
(a) with the support of Legal Aid society on
GBV courts in Sindh
(b) Gap analysis of GBV laws with support of
UN women
(c) On the Nikahnama & protection of
women’s rights and privilege in a muslim
marriage
(d) Gap analysis of service providers for
gender based violence in Punjab and
Sindh with the support of LAS, Canadian
and OXFAM Pakistan
(e) With the support of IRC working on
referral directories.
After the amendment in the PPC the
punishment called “Fana fil fasaad”
implemented.
For harassment against women Govt. set up
under the act of harassment against women at
workplace 2010 ombudsperson office was
established in all provinces
One stop center will be formed through
multisectoral technical working group Govt of
Sindh to end all types of violence against
women including marital rapes will be
established in 12 women police stations in
Sindh approved by the Chief Secretary Govt
of Sindh and it will be formed under the home
Department Sindh
Anti rape crises center (ARCC) was
established in JPMC under the anti rape
federal act.
SINDH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, GOVT OF SINDH
The provincial bill of Sexual harassment
against women at workplace sending to the
concerned authorities for the process.
The law committee of the SCSW review laws
of domestic violence.
Provincial committees by SCSW are made for
legislation of women friendly acts
2. Please also provide information 1. Cases 2022
about measures taken to May, June, July, August, November,
increase women's economic December Source: Daily Kawish Local Newspaper
participation and representation and Ministry of Human Rights
in political affairs and decision- 2. Cases 2023
making positions in both public January, February, March, April, May, June
and private sectors. Source: Daily Kawish Local Newspaper and Ministry of
Human Rights Complaints
Please provide information on 3. 1st January-30 April, 2023 source SSDO, out
progress made in addressing of 771 cases, Karachi central 63, Hyderabad 58,
women's limited access in Keamari 54 emerged as hotspot districts of crime.
practice to ownership and 4.Dashboard data of WDD
inheritance of property, assets, (Attached)
land and other productive 1. We have laws and data and policies but for
resources. In that regard, please more effectiveness there is a dire need to
provide information on the strengthening the institutions/mechanisms.
preliminary results of the 2. Inadequate budget allocation and human
implementation of the resources affect the safety of the survivors
Enforcement of Women's (Complaint cells/ Safe houses/ shelter homes
Property Rights Act, 2020, Darul aman/ helpline) Hinders efforts to provide
referred in the State party's secure environments for vulnerable individuals.
report. 3. Improvement needed in providing basic
health facilities.
Please provide detailed 4. The State machineries like commission on
information on the impact of the status of women need effective working
measures outlined in the State with strengthen the human and financial
party's report¹ and other resources
measures in preventing and
addressing harmful practices and
SCSW emphasis on the inclusivity of
violence against women and girls,
individuals by practicing. We have committees
including honour killings, rape,
that includes trans genders, women, persons
acid attacks, abductions, early
with disability and minority women
and forced marriage and
domestic violence.
Provincial election commission developed
inclusive committee PVEC in which SCSW is
Please provide information on involved
any specific measures taken to Women Agriculture law made for peasant
protect women refugees and workers women, home based women workers
SINDH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, GOVT OF SINDH
internally displaced women from legislation, SRSO and STEVTA works for
gender-based violence. economic empowerment of women by
supporting women in establishing small
o businesses. Specially during COViD
and floods.
Skills development courses in syllabus
includes in educational institutions
Minorities included in Govt. trans gender
provided with 1 seat all over district in local
Govt.
In Police department reserved quota has been
provided in jobs to Trans gender community
and special desk in police department
established in all police stations.
Persons with special abilities and minorities
been provided with special quota reserved.
Minorities included in the cabinet the head of
different institutions.
There are separate departments established for
persons with special abilities and Minorities
