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Looks like one of the steps towards a global uniform civil code.
I give it another 15 years; change comes fast these days.
UN wants consensual sex decriminalised in Pakistan
By Sehrish Wasif
Published: April 9, 2018
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PHOTO: Reuters
ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Pakistan has officially ‘noted’ a recommendation made during the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) which suggest repealing laws barring adultery and non-marital consensual sex.
It has also noted, among hundreds of other recommendations, others which suggest decriminalising such activities, and ensuring punishment for all perpetrators of violence against participants and those who may call for such violence, including members and leaders of jirgas.
The UPR recommendations-2017 –copies of which are available with The Express Tribune and online at the UPR’s website, show that the first recommendation was given by Canada, and the second by Czechia (formerly the Czech Republic). ‘Noted’ – Pakistan’s response – means that the country will consider this recommendation and take a final decision on either accepting or rejecting it at a later time, officials explained.
An official working closely with the Ministry of Human Rights confirmed that the recommendation was officially ‘noted’. “Pakistan adopted the third cycle of UPR last month. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) will issue the official document in coming days,” they said, adding that the document which is publically available was issued after Pakistan’s review in November 2017.
The UPR was introduced by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006 and involves a unique process of periodic review of human rights records of all UN member states. The process lets states quantify steps needed for improvement in human rights situations around the globe.
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In 2008, Pakistan received 51 recommendations, of which it accepted 43 and rejected eight. These eight pertained to the decriminalisation of defamation and non-marital sexual relations, ending abuse of blasphemy laws, legal reforms to ensure punishments in ‘honour killings’ and the abolition of the death penalty.
Many of these were also either noted or accepted in the most recent UPR.
At its second UPR in 2012, Pakistan received 167 recommendations, out of which it accepted 126, ‘noted’ 34 and rejected seven.
The recommendations rejected by Pakistan included proposals for repeal of laws related to blasphemy and criminalising non-marital sexual relations, abolition of the death penalty, and bringing an end to the ongoing military operation in Balochistan.
While talking to The Express Tribune a human right activist who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue said that Pakistan’s response to these recommendations is quite a surprise.
“Noting the recommendations on decriminalizing adultery and non-marital consensual sex by the Pakistan government during its recent Universal Periodic Review is shocking. The same recommendations were presented in 2008 UPR but were rejected by the government of Pakistan. We really need to check what forced influenced Pakistan.”
He believed that there is a disconnect between what happened at the UN and the ground realities in Pakistan.
“Pakistani officials are showing a liberal face to the west to make them happy, but within the country, they are not even ready to pass and implement laws on issues like child marriage and domestic violence, which shows the double standard of two-faced government officials,” said the activist.
Officials at the Ministry of Human Rights said they have not yet officially received these recommendations from the Foreign Office.
Some of them, however, expressed their views that there are some ‘groups’ who, based on their vested interests, “do this just for the sake of defaming Pakistan”.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Tahir Ashrafi said, “It is impossible to decriminalise adultery in Pakistan as it is against Islam and the Constitution of Pakistan. If the government tries to do so, it would result in a disaster.”
He said that there are few people who are making efforts to defame Pakistan and Islam.
“Anyone who does this will face treason charges,” he claimed.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz said, “It is shocking for all of us to learn that the Pakistani government agreed to even consider this, even though it is impossible to decriminalise such acts in Pakistan.”
He further said that CII will request the Government of Pakistan to probe the matter and see who is behind it.
UN just wants to destroy the moral values subcontinent people have destroy and enforce western culture here. Why a Muslim country have to decriminalise something totally unacceptable in Islam and in pakistani society. Later they will ask for govigi permission for gay sex gay marriage too.
Next step is sex tourism.
it happens already and on a scale you will shit your pant
Yes, in countries like Thailand. The model country of the West.
They would love to turn Pakistan into another Thailand where children are mass molested and brides are up for grabs.
It happens in Pakistan too. You just gotta know whats happening. Problem is people realize it only when it makes the headlines.
Have some common sense man. If child **** is a thing, we have moved way past the tourism thing.
There is no mass sex tourism in Pakistan like there is in other favorite Western destinations. Thank God for that.
Now, whether we have child rings operating out of Pakistan is an entirely different debate. We need tot tackle this monster head on. I know they have connections with the Western world.
Dhabardos ney kuch bola tu usko dhabardhos kar diyaIt happens in Pakistan too. You just gotta know whats happening. Problem is people realize it only when it makes the headlines.
Have some common sense man. If child **** is a thing, we have moved way past the tourism thing.
walk the land of of Pure and see it for yourself.
and just for once please stop blaming the west. all the evil resides within us and has as far as history lessons are concerned.
Learn to differentiate between sex tourism and local i.e. domestic problems.
There is a day and night difference between sex tourism and the domestic problems Pakistan has.
Pakistan is not Thailand if that is what you are trying to conclude here.
Dhabardos ney kuch bola tu usko dhabardhos kar diya