The Legal Aid Society (LAS) organized a pivotal conference in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Sindh Home Department. This significant gathering, themed “Initiatives for Prevention of and Response to Sexual Violence.
Successes and Way Forward,” served as a platform to spotlight the commendable strides made in addressing sexual violence within Sindh.A notable achievement highlighted during the conference was the significant surge in conviction rates, escalating by 8% from a mere 5% in 2020 to a commendable 13% in 2022, as reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General, Sindh.
This momentous increase directly results from a sequence of policy reforms, meticulously spearheaded by the Government of Sindh through a Multi-Sectoral Coordination Committee, which spans the Criminal Justice System.
Distinguished figures graced the conference, including Home MinisterBrigadier (R) Haris Nawaz, Health Minister Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz, Law Secretary Ahmed Ali Baloch, DIG Training PSP Faizullah Korejo, AIGP Establishment Suhai Aziz, UNFPA Country Representative Dr Luay Shabneh, Chief Legal Advisor LAS Justice Arif Hussain Khilji, Qatar Consul General, Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission, and members of the United States (US) Consulate.
