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About Symposium

REGIONAL INCLUSIVE JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM-SOUTH ASIA

Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) is the premier judicial education institution of Pakistan. Under its statutory mandate, FJA is striving for capacity development of Judges and court staff since its inception. It also creates opportunities for Judges to interact with key players of justice sector for generating interdisciplinary discourse. As such, it envisions itself as an institution of excellence aimed at crafting a capable, credible and independent judiciary for expeditious and inexpensive justice that upholds the values in line with the aspirations of the people of Pakistan.

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on its strategic priorities.

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Distinguished Speakers

Inaugural Session

Inagural Session of the Symposium


Open Session

Panel One

Key Highlights of the Study-the Experts Perspective

Open Session

Panel Two

Navigating Meaningful Inclusivity: Ensuring Representation

Open Sessions

Panel Three

Promising Practices for Meaningful Inclusivity: The Structural Interventions

Open Session

Panel Four

Empowerment through Capacity Enhancement


Open Session

Concluding Session

ASSESSING GENDER RESPONSIVE JUSTICE APPARATUS


Open Session

Symposium Theme

EXPANDING JURISPRUDENCE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS

The authors of the UN Women's study "Expanding the Jurisprudence for Women’s Rights" will discuss key findings, focusing on Superior Courts’ judgments in Pakistan related to rape, women's inheritance rights, domestic violence, and child marriages ..Read More..

ENSURING REPRESENTATION FOR INCLUSIVE JUSTICE

The Panel will focus on identifying practical strategies, successful models, and recommendations to create a more inclusive and representative judicial system. It will provide expert insights on ensuring meaningful inclusivity and representation in the judiciary, addressing institutional ..Read More..

PRO-INCLUSIVITY STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS

The Panel will provide a comprehensive overview of successful strategies, identify areas for improvement, and propose actionable recommendations to enhance inclusivity through structural interventions ..Read More..

ENSURING INCLUSIVITY THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING

The Panel discussion will aim to highlight successful examples, identify areas for improvement, and propose strategies to empower women in the judiciary through comprehensive capacity enhancement efforts ..Read More..

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