Awareness drive about women's right to inheritance launched

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Human Rights has launched an awareness campaign to educate people about the rights of women to inheritance, ARY News reported on Saturday.

Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, in her message on the occasion, said Islam and Constitution of Pakistan guarantee the women’s inheritance rights and offer clear guidance in this regard.

A helpline 1099 has also been launched by the Human Rights Ministry to provide free legal advice in this regard.

“Women’s right to inheritance has been one of the cornerstones of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s struggle for equality and justice in Pakistan. We are proud to announce that the Ministry of human rights will be launching a nation wide public service campaign to educate people on this issue,” said a statement issued by the ministry in this regard.

Article 23 of the 1973 Constitution states: “Provision as to property. Every citizen shall have the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property in any part of Pakistan, subject to the Constitution and any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the public interest.”

Article 24 talks about the protection of the right to property and states that no person shall be deprived of their property save in accordance with law.