The watchdog cited an example report about a 12-year-old girl forced to convert and then marry a 35-year-old man.

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has expressed grave concern over the abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of 13-year-old Christian girl Sataish Maryam from Tehsil Chichawatni, District ...

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) observed International Women's Day 2026 under the UN theme, "Rights". Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls" and urged the enforcement of constitutional ...

LAHORE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Clerics in Pakistan’s most populous province of Punjab will be punished if they allow underage marriages along with the parents of the youngsters under tougher ...

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms.