Ombudsperson lauds Pakistan court verdict advancing women’s matrimonial property rights

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has welcomed a recent judgment by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that significantly advances the recognition of matrimonial property rights in Pakistan. Women’s matrimonial property rights in Pakistan have largely remained underdeveloped due to the absence of a comprehensive legal framework that explicitly recognizes shared ownership of assets acquired during marriage.

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