‘Need for true representation of women in judiciary’

Third Punjab Women Judges Conference organised by PJA

LAHORE: The Supreme Court’s senior most judge Gulzar Ahmed stressed the need for true representation of women at all levels of the judiciary.

He expressed these views on the 3rd Punjab Women Judges Conference organized by Punjab Judicial Academy (PJA) under auspices of the Lahore High Court (LHC) at Nishat Hotel, focusing on the role of women judges in developing the gender perspective.

According to a press release issued by LHC PRO office, Justice Ahmed stated that women judges play a crucial role in the development and encouragement of women in eliminating gender bias. And gender perspective is the cornerstone of a society that values equality.

He lauded the efforts and works of the women judges and promised to work towards improving the court environment and making it more accessible and sensitive.

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While addressing the issues of gender discrimination, LHC Chief Justice Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan said LHC was in the process of establishing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and juvenile courts throughout Punjab. “Accessibility to courts must be improved and efforts are being made to improve the court environment,” Khan emphasised.

Justice Ayesha A. Malik also stressed the importance of the gender perspective in upholding the rule of law. Moreover, she focused on the use of gender neutral language and providing a more gender sensitive court environment for women, children and the differently-abled.

Punjab Judicial Academy (PJA) Director General Habibullah Amir and Programms PJA Director Jazeela Aslam recognized the efforts of Justice Malik for this initiative, which focused on gender inclusivity and all its goals.

Aslam also talked about gender sensitivity training conducted by the PJA. She provided the historical background of the Punjab Women Judges Conferences and how it led to the creation of gender equality policy and Punjab’s first GBV Court.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 30^th, 2019.