Volume 18, No. 5, 2021
Violence Against Women And Response Of The Superior Courts And Institutions In Pakistan (2016-2018)
Dr. Rafia Naz Ali
Abstract
The application of rule of law depends on the political will of the people which lead to legislation, the executive organ which execute these laws in the form of policies and judiciary which guarantee the enforcement of fundamental rights. Violence against women is considered an ordinary issue in Pakistan. Women come across various violence which mainly include physical, psychological, and sexual. Many homogeneous and heterogeneous factors are involved and responsible for violence against women. These include cultural dogmas, misinterpretation of religion, economic conditions, and the weak role of the state and its institutions. Statics describes the prevalence of various forms of crimes in a country. The aim of the statistical analysis is to explore the relations between variables and find out how the judicial system responds to various kinds of violence against women. The aim of this study is to present the role of apex courts and institutions in a quantitative manner which would be analysed to reach the findings.
Pages: 2332-2345
Keywords: Violence against Women; High Courts; Criminal law; Cases