CJP Afridi promises women facilitation centres in courts nationwide
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Tuesday said that women facilitation centres will be established in courts across the country to provide a safe, dignified, accessible and supportive environment for female litigants. He also stated that the proposed facilitation centres will include dedicated reception areas, waiting areas, separate entrances, washrooms, meeting rooms,…
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi announced plans to establish women facilitation centres in courts nationwide during a meeting with women representatives from the Sindh High Court Bar Association and the Karachi Bar Association. The proposed centres will provide a safe, dignified, accessible, and supportive environment for female litigants, featuring dedicated reception areas, waiting areas, separate entrances, washrooms, meeting rooms, alternative dispute resolution facilities, legal advisory services, and psychosocial support services.
The initiative, designated as the priority year for women litigants' facilitation in 2026-27, aims to ensure women's privacy, security, comfort, and ease of access to judicial services.
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