International Symposium on Women’s Marriage Rights in Pakistan
On 9th and 10th November 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CFHR) organized the first International Symposium on Women’s Marriage Rights in Pakistan at Universal College Lahore. The symposium aimed to generate discourse in academic and policy circles to enhance the protection and realization of women’s marriage rights. It served as a platform for peer review of student and professional submissions for the upcoming thematic edition of the Human Rights Review (HRR) on Women’s Marriage Rights, set for publication in February 2022. The event facilitated meaningful exchanges among diverse stakeholders on the realities, challenges, and barriers surrounding marriage rights in Pakistan.
Leading up to the symposium, CFHR hosted four virtual author-led panel discussions from 25th October to 4th November 2022, covering critical issues such as the marital rights of minority women, underage marriages, and marital rape. Over a hundred participants from academic and professional backgrounds attended these sessions, with students benefiting from direct engagement with experts.
The two-day symposium featured both author-led and issue-based panels. Author-led panels involved paper presentations followed by expert insights and audience Q&A sessions. Whereas, issue-based panels provided a broader discourse on key themes, mobilizing interest, identifying areas for intervention, and encouraging new submissions to the journal. These discussions aimed to expand the scope of research and engagement on women’s marriage rights in Pakistan.
The overarching aim of the initiative was to provide a platform for peer-review of student and professional submissions for the upcoming thematic edition of the HRR on Women’s Marriage Rights. Moreover, the event aimed at acting as a catalyst to bring together a variety of stakeholders to participate in meaningful exchange on realities surrounding marriage rights, challenges and barriers, and the way forward for women in Pakistan.
Select key objectives included:
- Providing a space for authors who have contributed to the HRR to present their research findings in the presence of stakeholders who are capable and willing to effectuate the proposed policy reforms.
- Encouraging discussion centered on the need for restricting illegal and rights-violating practices, including child and forced marriages, arbitrary divorce, etc.
- Allowing panelists to offer their insights on the research topic and opening the floor for questions from the audience.
- Stimulating awareness on women’s marriage rights issues through encouraging not only academic writing and discussion but also literary writing and art submissions to encourage a versatile approach towards spreading awareness whilst inviting contributions from a diverse pool of people who share mutual passion for the themes discussed.
On 9th and 10th November 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CFHR) organized the first International Symposium on Women’s Marriage Rights in Pakistan at Universal College Lahore. The symposium aimed to generate discourse in academic and policy circles to enhance the protection and realization of women’s marriage rights. It served as a platform for peer review of student and professional submissions for the upcoming thematic edition of the Human Rights Review (HRR) on Women’s Marriage Rights, set for publication in February 2022. The event facilitated meaningful exchanges among diverse stakeholders on the realities, challenges, and barriers surrounding marriage rights in Pakistan.
Leading up to the symposium, CFHR hosted four virtual author-led panel discussions from 25th October to 4th November 2022, covering critical issues such as the marital rights of minority women, underage marriages, and marital rape. Over a hundred participants from academic and professional backgrounds attended these sessions, with students benefiting from direct engagement with experts.
The two-day symposium featured both author-led and issue-based panels. Author-led panels involved paper presentations followed by expert insights and audience Q&A sessions. Whereas, issue-based panels provided a broader discourse on key themes, mobilizing interest, identifying areas for intervention, and encouraging new submissions to the journal. These discussions aimed to expand the scope of research and engagement on women’s marriage rights in Pakistan.
The overarching aim of the initiative was to provide a platform for peer-review of student and professional submissions for the upcoming thematic edition of the HRR on Women’s Marriage Rights. Moreover, the event aimed at acting as a catalyst to bring together a variety of stakeholders to participate in meaningful exchange on realities surrounding marriage rights, challenges and barriers, and the way forward for women in Pakistan.
Select key objectives included:
- Providing a space for authors who have contributed to the HRR to present their research findings in the presence of stakeholders who are capable and willing to effectuate the proposed policy reforms.
- Encouraging discussion centered on the need for restricting illegal and rights-violating practices, including child and forced marriages, arbitrary divorce, etc.
- Allowing panelists to offer their insights on the research topic and opening the floor for questions from the audience.
- Stimulating awareness on women’s marriage rights issues through encouraging not only academic writing and discussion but also literary writing and art submissions to encourage a versatile approach towards spreading awareness whilst inviting contributions from a diverse pool of people who share mutual passion for the themes discussed.
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