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Strategic Litigation Report: Women’s Marriage Rights in Pakistan

This report was a collaborative effort of the Centre for Human Rights and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative. The Centre commissioned Axis Law Chambers to support the research and development of this report. The Strategic Litigation Report analyzes existing federal and provincial legislation and judicial precedents related to marriage rights and family laws in Pakistan. The report identifies potential issues that strategic litigation can address. These issues include the need for uniform minimum age for females and males across Pakistan, regulations for Nikah Registrars, creating a burden to obtain subsequent marriages, and strengthening financial rights of women post-divorce amongst others.
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Cover artist: Zain Aftab
‍Design & layout:Sajal Khan and Sevim Saadat

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Marriage Rights
Sep 2023
Strategic Litigation Report: Women’s Marriage Rights in Pakistan

This report was a collaborative effort of the Centre for Human Rights and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative. The Centre commissioned Axis Law Chambers to support the research and development of this report. The Strategic Litigation Report analyzes existing federal and provincial legislation and judicial precedents related to marriage rights and family laws in Pakistan. The report identifies potential issues that strategic litigation can address. These issues include the need for uniform minimum age for females and males across Pakistan, regulations for Nikah Registrars, creating a burden to obtain subsequent marriages, and strengthening financial rights of women post-divorce amongst others.
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Cover artist: Zain Aftab
‍Design & layout:Sajal Khan and Sevim Saadat

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