APHDR Technical Background Paper 2010/15

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APHDR Technical Background Paper 2010/15

June 17, 2015

This paper examines the parameters of the legal framework in the countries of South Asia and Iran from a gender perspective. It identifies the fault lines in the de jure position of the justice systems as well as the gaps between the de jure and the de facto positions. The study also indicates that domestic violence and sexual harassment are areas where legislative impact is incomplete, even though the problem is endemic.

Access to justice that includes effective legal services along with socio economic services is virtually absent in the region. With privatization, the state seems to be withdrawing from crucial areas such as education, health and employment and there are no mechanisms to address violations by non-state actors as a constitutional right. Various efforts by government and non-government bodies indicate positive developments that are moving towards progressive realization using the women’s conventions as a benchmark.

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Regions and Countries