The National Assembly on Thursday passed “The Protection against Harassment at Workplaces Bill 2009”, to create a safe working environment for the women free of harassment, abuse and intimidation with a view to fulfil their right to work with dignity. The house also incorporated amendments moved by Dr Attiya Inayatullah into the bill.
A BILL further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws
WHEREAS it is necessary to provide relief and protection to women against misuse and abuse of law and to prevent their exploitation;
AND WHEREAS Article 14 of the Constitution ensures that dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy of home, shall be inviolable;
AND WHEREAS Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone and that the State shall make provisions for the protection of women;
AND WHEREAS Article 37 of the Constitution encourages promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils;
Making a bad joke can be embarrassing at the best of times but in Pakistan it can now get you thrown into prison.
Security services have been asked to monitor text and e-mail traffic for what are being called “ill-motivated messages”.
Convictions could bring sentences of up to 14 years in jail - the same as being convicted for murder.
Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from the capital, Islamabad.
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