Pak senators want women and minority rights protected in wake of Taliban peace talks

Pak senators want women and minority rights protected in wake of Taliban peace talks

BureauUpdated: Saturday, June 01, 2019, 04:00 PM IST
article-image

Islamabad: Pak senators have unanimously passed a resolution urging the government to ensure that the rights of women and minorities remain protected under any peace framework in the tribal areas.

The move comes as talks between the government and the Taliban make steady headway.

According to the Express Tribune, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Nasreen Jalil tabled the resolution on National Women’s Day.

She called on the government to constitute a commission for protecting women from the ‘illegal orders of jirgas’.

Senators from both sides supported Jalil’s move and passed the resolution unanimously, expressing concern that the rights of women and minorities might be compromised in case of a peace deal with the Taliban in their strongholds, the report added.

RECENT STORIES

US President Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin Hold Sixth Call To Discuss Middle East Tensions & Ukraine...

US President Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin Hold Sixth Call To Discuss Middle East Tensions & Ukraine...

Industrialist ML Mittal Recalls Modi’s Simplicity During 1998 US Visit (VIDEO)

Industrialist ML Mittal Recalls Modi’s Simplicity During 1998 US Visit (VIDEO)

'Had 30-45 Seconds To React': Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's Advisor On India's BrahMos Attack On Nur Khan...

'Had 30-45 Seconds To React': Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's Advisor On India's BrahMos Attack On Nur Khan...

'India Has Over 2,500 Political Parties': PM Modi's Speech Leaves Ghana MP's Stunned (VIDEO)

'India Has Over 2,500 Political Parties': PM Modi's Speech Leaves Ghana MP's Stunned (VIDEO)

France Bans Screens In Childcare Centers For Kids Under 3 To Safeguard Early Brain Development

France Bans Screens In Childcare Centers For Kids Under 3 To Safeguard Early Brain Development