Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights was informed that more than 200,000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) have been reported across Pakistan between 2021 and 2025, with 66,402 cases recorded in 2025 alone.
The committee, chaired by Asiya Naz Tanoli, received briefings from officials of the Child Protection Institute, the National Police Bureau (NPB), and the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW).
The Director General of the Child Protection Institute informed the committee that 174 Special Anti-Rape Courts and 134 District Anti-Rape Crisis Cells have been established across the country to strengthen the response to sexual violence cases.
According to the briefing, conviction rates in rape-related cases stand at 22% in Sindh, approximately 12% in Balochistan, 6.9% in Islamabad, around 6% in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and nearly 4% in Punjab.
The National Police Bureau told the committee that of the 66,402 gender-based violence cases reported in 2025, there were 3,815 cases of sexual violence, 983 gang rape cases, 470 so-called honour killings, 1,332 domestic violence-related murders, 2,912 assault cases, and 27,105 kidnappings.
Officials from the National Commission on the Status of Women also highlighted the institution's shortage of financial and human resources. They informed the committee that only 45 of the 81 sanctioned posts have been filled, while the key position of Secretary remains vacant.
The committee directed that the minimum legal age of marriage should be made uniform across all four provinces and stressed the need for stronger institutional measures to improve the protection of women and children throughout the country.
