Legislation, implementation gap obstacle to rights Shireen Mazari says issues at institutional, societal level need to be overcome Children perform a tableau on World Human Rights Day. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: While critical advancements have been made in promoting and protecting human rights in the country, there remain barriers and obstacles that need to be overcome at an institutional and societal level to ensure that every citizen can live a life where their dignity is maintained and their rights are respected. This was stated by the Federal Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Thursday at a hybrid in-person and online event to mark the International Human Rights Day and the culmination of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign in Pakistan. The event was jointly hosted by the federal human rights ministry and UN Women at the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Crisis Centre (SBBCC) in Islamabad.