Zardari signs bill against women harassment at workplace
January 30th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan.30 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has signed legislation against harassment of women at workplaces.
‘The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill 2009′ makes the offence punishable with imprisonment, which may extend to three years, or a fine of up to 500,000 rupees or both.
“Our government, in line with the vision of Benazir Bhutto, is taking steps to ensure that women of this country are not only emancipated from exploitation of all forms, but are also empowered in the true sense,” Zardari said after approving the amendments to both the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
Zardari stressed on the need for providing financial security and creating more opportunities for women in the country.
The bill has already been passed by the National Assembly (NA).
However, leaders belonging to parties such as the Jamaat-e Islam (JI) and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) had objected to the bill in the lower house, saying that it was a violation of the fundamental norms of Islam and the constitution.
They said that such a law would promote “vulgarity among women”, and proposed sending the bill to the Council of Islamic Ideology for further review. (ANI)
- Pak MNA vows to move 'Men's right bill' to counter 'unIslamic' Women rights one! - Feb 12, 2010
- Pak NA passes bill against sexual harassment of women at workplace - Jan 21, 2010
- Taliban "true followers" of Islam, US "biggest terrorist": Pak Tourism Minister - Nov 24, 2010
- Pak council protests use of padded bras by Muslim women: Report - Mar 12, 2011
- Seven killed in Swabi suicide attack targeting Pak politician - Mar 30, 2011
- Now, a declaration 'justifying' killing Musharraf for his unpardonable crimes - Oct 24, 2010
- Pakistan People's Party fails to persuade JUI-F to rejoin ruling coalition - Dec 16, 2010
- PML-Q offers help to JUI-F in ousting Balochistan government - Dec 21, 2010
- Independent Election Commission sought in Pakistan - Jan 08, 2012
- CIA, provincial govt blamed for Swabi suicide attack targeting Pak politician - Mar 31, 2011
- JUI chief Fazlur Rehman barred from entering US - Sep 21, 2010
- PPP lawmaker richest in Pak Parliament - Mar 12, 2011
- Pak clerics launch campaign to protect blasphemy laws - Dec 16, 2010
- Cracks widen in Pakistan's ruling coalition, key ally quits - Dec 21, 2010
- Blasphemy Law bill should 'immediately be withdrawn' from Pak NA: JUI-F - Jan 09, 2011
Tags: amendments, asif ali zardari, benazir bhutto, crpc, financial security, harassment, imprisonment, islam, islamic ideology, jamaat, jamiat, ji, national assembly, norms, pakistan penal code, ppc, rupees, taking steps, true sense, workplace bill