Prior to the 2018 General Elections, CIP published a brochure for transgender persons with the purpose of educating them on their rights and entitlements granted by the Elections Act, 2017. This brochure was massively distributed in federal and provincial capitals, and it is now available for the general public for further printing and distribution.
Prior to the 2018 General Elections, CIP published a brochure for persons with disabilities with the purpose of educating them on their rights and entitlements granted by the Elections Act, 2017. This brochure was massively distributed in federal and provincial capitals, and it is now available for the general public for further printing and distribution.…
The General Elections (GE) 2018 were held under the new Elections Act, 2017, which mandated the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to adopt special measures for mainstreaming marginalized segments of society. The promulgation of the law was a positive development that will increase the political and electoral inclusion of traditionally excluded groups, specifically persons with…
The Constitution of Pakistan prohibits discrimination based on the gender and gives right to everyone to live a dignified life and be treated equally. However, transgender persons mostly known as `Khwaja Sira’, have long been a vulnerable group in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018 which aims…
ISLAMABAD: The all parties conference (APC) of the opposition on Sunday announced forming the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to launch an anti-government drive in the country from October. It demanded immediate resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, and warned of launching of an anti-government movement in 10 days, from October, if the demand was not…
ISLAMABAD, September 25, 2018: Despite progressive legislative and policy measures to facilitate participation of transgender people, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the electoral processes, these individuals faced attitudinal and environmental barriers in the exercise of their right to vote and to observe elections on an equal basis with others during General Elections 2018.
