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UN, US laud Pakistan’s anti-honour killing bill

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NEW YORK: The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the bill passed by Pakistan’s parliament against honour killings.

Deputy Spokesman for the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said on Saturday that the UN has been expressing its concern over the cases of so-called honour killings and anything that is done to end this practice was welcome.

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Meanwhile, the United States has also appreciated the legislation against the honour killings.

In a daily press briefing, US State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said the passage of this bill is a good gesture and an important milestone for the protection of women in Pakistan.

He said spreading awareness and bringing the culprits to justice is vital.

The US will continue supporting Islamabad on these steps. The State Department spokesperson has also encouraged Pakistan and India to hold dialogue over the issue of Kashmir.

Kirby said the US has been working to de-escalate tensions in the region.

 

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.