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    Home > Fight Against Dowry > Discriminatory Laws (Women, Gender)

    Discriminatory Laws (Women, Gender)
    1. Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961.
    2. West Pakistan Family Court Act, 1964
    3. Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
    4. West Pakistan Dowry (Prohibition on Display) Act, 1967
    5. Dowry and Bridal Gift (Restriction) Act, 1972

    More work has to be done in the area where laws are considered prejudicial to women:

    • Qanoon-e-Shahadat (Evidence Act) Order, 1984
    • The Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979
    • Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance No: 7,1979
    • Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance, 1979
    • Offences of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadd Ordinance No: 8,1979.

    Source:
    "DIY", Stands for "Do it youself"
    By Mohsin S. Jaffri
    You Magazine The News International

     

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