Abstract

The aim of this study aims is to ask female lawyers about gender discrimination and sexual harassment in Pakistan, a conservative and patriarchal society. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women lawyers working in the five largest bar associations in the province of Punjab, Pakistan (including: Multan, Bahawalpur, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi). Women lawyers stated that gender discrimination and sexual harassment are prevalent. Most female lawyers experienced discouragement, disrespect, and gender discrimination by their colleagues, clients, and police officials. Female lawyers also experienced sexual harassment from male colleagues and litigants in their workplace.

摘要

本研究的目的是向女性律师询问在巴基斯坦这个保守的父权社会中的性别歧视和性骚扰问题。对在巴基斯坦旁遮普省五个最大律师协会（包括：木尔坦、巴哈瓦尔布尔、拉合尔、费萨拉巴德和拉瓦尔品第）工作的女律师进行了一项横断面调查。女律师表示，性别歧视和性骚扰普遍存在。大多数女律师都受到同事、客户和警察的劝阻、不尊重和性别歧视。女律师也曾在工作场所遭到男同事和诉讼当事人的性骚扰。