Pakistan, July 28 -- The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has kicked off consultations on the Islamabad Capital Territory Medico-Legal Regulation Act, 2025 - a draft law aimed at overhauling the way medico-legal services are delivered, particularly in cases of gender-based violence.

Chaired by NCSW Chairperson Ms. Ume Laila Azhar, the first national consultation brought together representatives from the Ministries of Human Rights, Law and Justice, National Health Services, ICT Administration, major hospitals including PIMS and Polyclinic, as well as legal and forensic experts.

The initiative marks a significant move by the NCSW under its constitutional mandate to review laws affecting the rights and status of women.

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