Barriers for women, attacks on candidates irk UN panel
ISLAMABAD: As the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced concern over the violation of law requiring political parties to award five per cent of tickets to women, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought reply from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the matter. Ahead of Thursday’s general elections, the UN human rights body appealed to the authorities in Pakistan to … Continue reading Barriers for women, attacks on candidates irk UN panel
