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The
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of
the human rights records of all 192 UN Member States once every four
years. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human
Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what
actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their
countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations. As one of the main
features of the Council, the UPR is designed to ensure equal treatment for
every country when their human rights situations are assessed.
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REPORT OF THE UN WORKING GROUP ON
THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC
REVIEW OF THE PAKISTAN REPORT -
GENDER EXCERPTS
CONCLUSIONS &/OR RECOMMENDATIONS
*To maintain Pakistan's commitment
to overcome barriers associated with deep-rooted tribal and traditional
mindsets with regards to women's rights, that further measures be adopted to
overcome stereotypes and to reinforce the implementation of constitutional and
legal guarantees with a view to ensuring that all human rights of women are
safeguarded throughout Pakistan's territory, and to ensure punishment for
perpetrators of all violence against women and also thoroughly investigate and
punish members and leaders of illegal jirgas for their calls to violence
against women.
*To continue to spearhead progress
toward gender equality and development for women in areas of education and
employment.
*To take concrete steps to align the
prohibition of discrimination with the prohibition contained in the Convention
on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, to follow up
on the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
Against Women to withdraw its declaration to the effect that obligations
pusuant to CEDAW are subject to the Constitution, and undertake a comprehensive
review and revision of all discriminatory legislation in order to achieve
compliance with Pakistan's obligations under CEDAW.
*Continue with appropriate measures
to eradicate discrimination and violence against women, including domestic
violence and to strengthen existing measures to thoroughly investigate crimes
related to violence against women.
*To put an end to inequalities
between men and women, including with respect to access to property.
*To do everything possible to
prevent early and forced marriage and to recognize in its legislation, rape
within marriage, and take measures to provide redress for crimes of honour
killings, acid attacks, and forced marriages.
*To adopt as a matter of priority
further legislative as well as practical measures to raise public awareness
about the laws, better train police and other authorities to deal appropriately
and effectively with victims of sexual assault and other violence against
women, ensure victims' access to justice and improve support services such as
shelters and burn units for women.
*To more effectively address the
issues of child abuse, child trafficking, sexual exploitation and
involuntary servitude by strict enforcement of national legislation adopted in
conformity with relevant international instruments, and through adoption and
implementation of a comprehensive action plan to combat these issues, including
awareness-raising and education of parents, law enforcement staff and members
of the judiciary.
*To take effective measures to allow
women, particularly in rural areas, to have access to health services,
education, clean water and sanitation.
*To systematically and continuously
integrate a gender perspective in the follow-up process to the Universal
Periodic Review.
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