Course Contents
Course Contents:
Unit 01: Introduction of Law
1.1 Definition of law
1.2 Need for law in society
1.3 Sources of law (Customs, Shariah, Common, Equity)
1.4 Types of law (Constitutional, Customary, Islamic, Common)
1.5 The process of law making in Pakistan
1.6 Judicial system of Pakistan
Unit 02 Fundamental Human Rights and Law
2.1 A conceptual and a practical link between gender, law and
human rights
2.2 Fundamental Human Rights: (Global Perspective) UDHR, 1948
2.3 Human Rights in Islam
2.4 Constitutional Safeguards and fundamental rights guaranteed in 1973 Constitution of Pakistan
Unit 03 Family Laws in Pakistan
3.1 Child Restraint Marriage Act, 1929
3.2 Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939
3.3 Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961
3.4 Amendment in Muslim Family Law Ordinance 2019
3.5 The Guardian and Wards Act, 1890
3.6 Dowry and Bridal Gifts (Restriction Act), 1976
3.7 Will and Inheritance Rights
Unit 04: Shariah laws in Pakistan
4.1 Qisas, Diyat (Criminal law Amendment) Act, 1997
4.2 Offense of Zina and Hudood Ordinance, 1979
4.3 Women Protection Act, 2006
Unit 05: Discrimination against Women laws
5.1 The Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2016
5.2 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
5.3 The protection against harassment of women at the workplace Act, 2010
5.4 Amendment in Harassment of Women at Workplace, Act 2014
5.5 Criminal Law Amendment (Offences in the name of Honor) Act, 2016
Unit 06: Third Gender Laws
6.1 Third gender person’s access to fundamental human rights in Pakistan
6.2 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018
Course Synopsis
This course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of the gendered structure of the law. This course has highlighted how the law has created and reinforced gender roles, and how gender- related social and cultural constructs have shaped the balance of power and privilege in a traditional society. In this light, we will address a wide range of both theoretical and institutional problems, as well as thematic issues, pertaining to different areas of law, including , Women Protection Rights , Marriage Rights , Hudood laws, Will & Inheritance , Dowry and Violence.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. To make them familiar with the ways in which the laws has been formulated and implemented.
2. To develop basic understanding regarding gender laws in Pakistan.
Introduction to law
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Classification of Law
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The Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2016
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Fundamental rights in the constitution of Pakistan
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Human Rights in Islam
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THE CHILD MARRIAGE RESTRAINT ACT 1929
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Book Title : Women, Family, and Gender in Islamic Law
Author : Judith E. Tucker
Edition : 2008
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
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Book Title : Gender and equality in Muslim family law
Author : Ziba Mir-Hosseini, Lena Larsen, Christian Moe, Kari Vogt
Edition : 2013
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
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Book Title : Family Law in Islam: Divorce, Marriage and Women in the Muslim World
Author : Maaike Voorhoeve
Edition : 2012
Publisher : I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
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Book Title : Women and Muslim Family Laws
Author : Lynn Welchman
Edition : 2007
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
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Title : Law making process
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Title : Basic Concepts of Laws
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Title : Dowry and Bridal Gifts (Restriction Act),1976
Type : Other
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Title : Islamic Law of Marriage and Divorce
Type : Other
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Title : Legislative Process (13-18)
Type : Other
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Title : Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961
Type : Other
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Title : Amendment in Muslim Family Law Ordinance 2019
Type : Other
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Title : Women Protection (Amendment in Criminal Acts) Act , 2006
Type : Other
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Title : Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2004
Type : Other
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Title : Criminal Law Amendment (Offences in the name of Honor) Act, 2016
Type : Other
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Title : Inheritance Laws
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Title : The protection against harassment of women at the workplace Act, 2010
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Title : Amendment in Harassment of Women at Workplace, Act 2014
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Title : The Fundamental Human Rights : An Islamic Perspective
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Title : Women Rights of Inheritance
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Title : Land Rights of Muslim Women
Type : Other
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Title : Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939
Type : Other
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Title : Laws of Divorce and Khula in Pakistan
Type : Other
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Title : Offense of Zina, Hudood Ordinance, 1979
Type : Other
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Title : Qisas, Diyat (Criminal law Amendment) Act, 1997
Type : Other
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Title : The Guardian and Wards Act, 1890
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Title : Need of Law in Society
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Title : THE PUNJAB MARRIAGE RESTRAINT (AMENDMENT) BILL 2015
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Title : Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018
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Title : Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
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Title : Fundamental Human Rights: (Global Perspective) UDHR, 1948
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