Pakistan: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
2026-05-19 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL308 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the judgment in the Maira Shahbaz case with Pakistan’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Answer
The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief and the rights of women and girls in Pakistan. We regularly raise concerns about the protection of religious minorities, including forced marriage and conversion, with the Government of Pakist...