1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«La pratique répandue du meurtre d’honneur a préjudicié les femmes pakistanaises dans l’exercice de leurs droits fondamentaux, incluant les droits de l’Homme, les droits constitutionnels et islamiques. Notre thèse se concentre sur les moyens juridiques utiles à l’encadrement, puis à la condemnation [sic] de ces crimes, moyens tels qu’ils pourraient être mis en œuvre grâce à une bonne administration de la justice.» (p. i)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
Données documentaires diverses

Type de traitement des données :
Réflexion critique

3. Résumé

«Honour killings in Pakistan have a long standing cultural background of upholding patriarchal norms. This cultural practice evolved with the passage of time regressing women’s rights, security and dignity. This cultural tradition, upheld by those who do not want to give women equal rights, is now used as a tool to control women and as a justification for violence inflicted on them. They keep women subordinate violating their legal and religious, Islamic in the case of Muslim women, rights. Islam condemns honour killing and has protected women against any allegation of adultery with a strict requirement of witnesses.» (p. 98) «Under the name of pseudo-religiosity, women are allotted specific sex roles subservient to male members of their family, relegating women’s status to a lower level than men’s. People should be made aware of women’s rights under Islamic teachings, especially the equality and respect.» (p. 99) L’auteure conclut en affirmant que «[a]ny laws discriminating against women should be repealed and amended. Laws restricting the liberties and freedoms of women must not be put in place in any part of the country.» (p. 100)