In order to safeguard working women’s right, the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) has decided to introduce a bill in the house. The proposed bill would target discrimination in wages, harassment at workplace, uncomfortable working environment and other such matters.
Riaz Fatyana said, the work is going on. We are getting feedback from all stakeholders and very soon it will be presented in parliament.
The meeting also discussed various other human rights issues and current activities of the commission.
The members showed concern over the lack of a supportive environment for working women. They approved plans of new projects to be executed by the commission.
The PCHR will also start a nationwide consultative activity on The status of Minorities in Pakistan, Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward. Leading minority rights organizations, human rights groups, judicial institutions, law-enforcement agencies and other stakeholders will be involved.
