Despite constitutional guarantees and international commitments, women and gender-diverse communities in Pakistan face a severe human rights crisis driven by institutional failure, rising physical and cyber violence, parallel customary justice systems and the weaponisation of penal laws.
Italy has taken an important step in combating gender-based violence by officially recognising femicide as a distinct criminal offence punishable by life imprisonment. Passed on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the law reflects years of activism and marks a turning point in how the country addresses systemic violence against women. GHRD welcomes this milestone and its potential to enhance justice and prevention.
