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“When the PAHWWA is examined as a whole, it does not live up to expectation as titled and preamble of the act suggests,” Justice Mushir Alam wrote in a judgement. — Online/File ISLAMABAD: The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010 (PAHWWA) surprisingly in its present form is just another piece of cosmetic legislation that is blinkered in its application, the Supreme Court has regretted. “When the PAHWWA is examined as a whole, it does not live up to expectation...

Daily Times July 7, 2021 While upholding Islamabad High Court’s verdict against a decision of Federal Ombudsperson against Harassment Kashmala Tariq on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that sexual intention must be proved in the cases that are proceeded under the Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2010. A three-member bench of the top court comprising Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmad announced a 12-page verdict – a copy of ...

THE Balochistan government seems to be taking steps to improve women’s integration into society and the workforce...

PESHAWAR: The provincial ombudsperson secretariat for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace has set up a pro bono lawyers’ desk for providing free legal aid to complainants and other individuals. The desk includes three women lawyers, who provide required information to the complainants regarding Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2010 and Women’s Property Rights Act, 2019. In addition, the desk also gives information regarding relevant laws, court system...

The government can make history by initiating reforms leading to a fairer platform economy in Pakistan The last decade saw a massive growth in the platform economy. According to a 2021 ILO report, online web-based platforms have tripled and taxi and delivery platforms have grown almost ten-fold. Fair-work Foundation estimates the size of the world’s gig economy to be between 14 and 55 million workers, with the upper number increasing to 440 million workers, when country-specific estimates are...

Northlines Haath lagao toh current lagta hai: IAF Pilot moves JKHC in sexual harassment case An Indian Air Force pilot has moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court alleging that she was sexually harassed by her Flight Commander. In the plea, the woman officer also mentioned the unfair manner of inquiry by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Justice Sanjeev Kumar of the J&K High Court issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Defence and Air Force officials, and asked them to file...

File photo of Jammu and Kashmir High Court An Indian Air Force pilot has moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court alleging that she was sexually harassed by her Flight Commander. In the plea, the woman officer also mentioned the unfair manner of inquiry by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Justice Sanjeev Kumar of the J&K High Court issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Defence and Air Force officials, and asked them to file their responses within four weeks, according to a report in Ba...

IAF Pilot Moves J&K HC Alleging Sexual Harassment by Senior Officer The woman officer also raised objection to the way the Internal Complaints Committee of the Armed Forces conducted its inquiry as per the POSH Act. Jammu and Kashmir high court. Photo: PTI Women10 hours ago New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) woman pilot has moved the Jammu and Kashmir high court alleging sexual harassment on the part of her flight commander and a subsequent unfair inquiry conducted by the Internal Compl...

IN a step that will go far in sending a message of reassurance to female students and academic staff in universities, the KP ombudsperson for protection against the harassment of women recommended the removal of a senior professor at Islamia College University in Peshawar for inappropriate behaviour towards a women student. The student had approached the ombudsperson last November with a complaint against the chairman of the political science department. After an inquiry conducted into the matt...

Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi could face up to three years in jail time if she loses the defamation case filed by actor-singer Ali Zafar. The case, which stems from a sexual misconduct claim that reportedly occurred nearly three years ago, was pivotal in sparking the #MeToo movement in Pakistan. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing in Pakistan booked Shafi and eight others for their alleged involvement in a smear campaign against Zafar in September last year. Last week, a judi...