National Assembly unanimously adopts landmark reso...

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•   The resolution reaffirmed that the constitutional guarantees of dignity and equality under **Articles 14 and 25** require effective protection for individuals facing workplace harassment in any form.
• It also endorsed the intent of the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, including the changes introduced through the 2022 amendment, which expanded the legal definition of harassment to include both sexual and non-sexual gender-based discrimination.
•   The Assembly urged the federal government and all public and private institutions to enforce the law in its full spirit, ensuring that no complainant is denied legal protection because the alleged harassment does not involve sexual conduct.

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ISLAMABAD:  The National Assembly has unanimously passed a landmark resolution reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to protecting people from every form of harassment and gender-based discrimination at the workplace, calling for stronger implementation of existing laws across all institutions.

The resolution was tabled by Dr Shahida Rehmani Member of the National Assembly and Secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), during Thursday’s sitting. It was approved without opposition, reflecting rare cross-party consensus on strengthening workplace protections.

A copy of the resolution, dated October 30, 2026 is available with Minute Mirror. The document bears the signatures of more than a dozen women lawmakers, highlighting broad parliamentary support for ensuring equal protection under the law.