When Covenant Becomes a Cage
By: Dr. Khushnud Azariah A recent ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan, upholding the marriage of a minor Christian girl to an adult Muslim man, has sparked widespread…
Anthony Naveed Urges Urgent Enforcement of Child Protection Laws
News Desk: Sindh Assembly Deputy Speaker Anthony Naveed has written separate letters to the Federal Minister for Law and Justice and the Speaker of the National Assembly, calling for urgent…
Civil Society Calls for Legal Clarity After Child Marriage Verdict
News Desk PR Lahore, March 28, 2026: A press conference held at the Lahore Press Club on Saturday brought together civil society representatives, human rights activists, and minority leaders who…
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…