Protecting Women through Law
Protecting Women through Law
Syed Ali Zafar, President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan, was the Chief Guest on the occasion
H.E. Mr. Jean-Francois Cautain, Ambassador & Head of Delegation of the European Union addressing the enthusiastic crowd
Shahzadi Samreen Tariq, Advocate High Court and General Secretary SERL represented the host organization
Miss Yanthe Cornelissen from UN Women gave a presentation jointly with Miss Jagoda Walorek on International obligations of Pakistan vis-a-vis the legal protection of Women
Miss Jagoda Walorek from UNODC gave a presentation jointly with Miss Yanthe Cornelissen on International obligations of Pakistan vis-a-vis the legal protection of Women
Mr. Tariq Bilal, Advocate Supreme Court, briefly presented the various laws in Pakistan related to women
Mr. Abdul Aziz Chaudhry, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan explained the Importance of protection extended by Criminal Laws to women in view of the recent amendments to law
Mr. Saeed Akhtar Chughtai, Advocate High Court gave a presentation on Gender Inequality in Pakistans Tax Regime
Ms. Grace A. David, Programme Officer, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung delivered the Welcome Address
Mr. Muhammad Shoaib Shaheen, Vice Chairman, Islamabad Bar Council, addressing the audience on the occasion

Mr. Muhammad Khashih ur Rehman, Additional Draftsman, Ministry of Law and Justice discussed the importance of the National Commission on the Status of Women

Mr. Mahmoor Ashraf, Advocate High Court gave a presentation on the Rights of Women in the light of case law