The Age of Consent & the Borders of Belief
By: Nabila Feroz Bhatti Child rights organizations and advocates along with concerned citizens have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step…
Child Marriage Bill Signed Into Law After Passing Both Houses of Parliament
News Desk Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill into law, setting 18 as the minimum legal age for marriage across Pakistan. The legislation addresses…
12-Year-Old Christian Girl Abducted in Lahore, Family Alleges Forced Marriage
News Desk Lahore: A 12-year-old Christian girl, Saba Shafiq, has allegedly been abducted from Lahore by a Muslim man, Muhammad Ali, and forcibly married to him. Despite the passage of…
Shattered Futures: Can Pakistan Deliver on Its Promises to Children?
By: Nabila Feroz Bhatti Pakistan has been a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) since 1990 and is obligated to submit the periodic/progress…