Sharafat A. Chaudhry

Held consultations with stakeholders and drafted Gilgit Baltistan Commission on the Status of Women Bill, 2021.

Reviewed Local Government and Cantonment Local Government Laws from standpoint of women in politics and suggested amendments to enhance women representation in local governments in Pakistan.

Prepared tools and frameworks for effective monitoring of implementation of all laws for the protection and women empowerment developed.

Conducted mapping of existing policies, legislation, programmes and reports against international commitments on women’s rights, GBV and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) including focus on women with disabilities.

Established a functional tracking mechanism for the implementation of key policies and laws on women's rights/GB]

Reported outlining laws, rules and regulations affecting the status and rights of women with special focus on women with disability with recommendations for better implementation available.

Prepared legislative checklist based on ICPD, CEDAW and other national and international commitments to guide the review of all legislation impacting women rights in the country available based on feedback from relevant feedback.

Designed complaint redressal mechanism for National Commission on the Status of Women, on women rights violations and drafted Rules to address such complaints.

• Developed work plan, methodology and Questionnaires for conducting Focus Group Discussion, interviews of the Key Informants.
• Conducted desk review of laws relating of provision of legal aid in Pakistan
• Conducted FGDs and Interviewed and held consultations with stakeholders for review of legal aid related laws.
• Reviewed and proposed amending Rules to amend the District Legal Empowerment Rules, 2021

Reviewed Pakistan's policy, legislation and international commitments on Child Rights and Justice with Children.

Held consultation to review the laws and rules.

Drafting following Amendment Acts and Rules:

• Sindh Child Protection Authority Rules, 2021
• Balochistan Child Protection Rules, 2021
• KP Child Protection and Welfare Rules, 2021
• Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Rules, 2021
• Gilgit Baltistan Child Protection Rules, 2021
• AJK Child Rights (Care and Protection) Rules, 2021
• AJK Child Rights (Care and Protection) Amendment Act, 2021
• KP Child Protection and Welfare Amendment Act, 2021

Provided legal advice to UN employees (FAO and WPF) on criminal trial procedures under national laws, recording of their statements before the Police and Court in line with the advice received from FAO LEG.

Advised FAOR and witnesses on legal issues such as implications of domestic laws and the issue of diplomatic immunities.

Represented FAO employees before local courts of law including Magisterial Court, Sessions Court, and Islamabad High Court.

Represented the Complaints (FAO Employees) in local criminal courts in trial proceedings and got the accused persons convicted.

Provided legal advice on criminal investigation and assisted ICT police for conducting criminal investigation in a matter where FAO female employees came under sexual assault.

Coordinated with Legal Departments of FAO and WFP for matters relating to diplomatic immunities and appearing before the local courts

Coordinated with UNDSS, as a focal person for FAO, for planning and development of material for ‘Security Training for Women in Pakistan’.

Participated in meetings conceptualizing women in agriculture programs from standpoint of Law and Development.

Provided legal advice on national legal framework pertaining to women rights and protection

Provided legal advice and contributed improve policy and legislation for resolving the food security issues in Pakistan.

Provided mediation services and conducted settlement negotiations for contractual disputes and resolved years’ long disputes with a vendors and provided legal advice on procurement matters.

Conducted desk review regarding food standards and regulatory regime and consequently drafted Pakistan Food Authority Bill, 2021.

• Appeared in more than 1200 constitutional, election, civil and criminal cases before High Courts, Courts of Sessions, Civil courts and Special courts (including, Consumer Protection Courts, Banking Courts, Labour courts, National Industrial Relation Commission, Anti-Terrorism Courts, Juvenile Courts, Service Tribunals) to seek rights and protection for the clients.
• Drafted a number of laws for federal and provincial governments; many of those are now Acts of Parliament.
• Developed special interest and expertise in Law of Crimes, Human Rights Law and International Law and has many years of experience of acting for those, the subject of, or affected by the crime including the most high-profile white-collar crime/regulatory investigations / prosecutions conducted by bodies such as the Police, FIA, NAB, FBR, Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigations.
• Represented individuals before different courts of law in matters relating to inter alia Child protection, Juveniles delinquency, Juvenile come in conflict with (Anti Terrorism) Law, Custody of minors, Violence against Children and Women.
• Conducted public interest litigation and pleaded before the courts of law to protect Women & Children in particular, and Human Rights in general in Pakistan.

• Established 5 Model Alternative Dispute Resolution Centres
• Developed curriculum for law students on alternative dispute resolution which have accepted as core course by 6 law schools
• Coordinated with High Courts, Judicial Academies, Ministry of Law and Justice, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan for training of judicial officers on court annexed mediation.
• Organized and moderated the Core Group meetings and training session on ADR at home (Islamabad, Lahore ) and abroad (Ankara).
• Organized first ever Women Judges Conferences at Lahore inviting nearly 400 judges in collaboration of Punjab Judaical Academy.
• Reviewed reports to be submitted to donors.
• Built capacity of state institutions on ADR and court annexed mediation.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
• Conducted research on laws, case laws and best practices on ADR and gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

• Drafted different laws, rules and regulations and presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice and Committee on Human Rights.
• Participated in Law Reforms Committee- the apex national legislative reform body constituted by the Prime Minister.
• Provided opinion on different legislative matters.
• organized and facilitated national consultations to review juvenile justice and child protection related laws.
• complied, analyzed and incorporated comments of the stakeholders to review draft bills.
• Wrote national periodic reports for submission to UN Treaty bodies, particularly reports of CRC, CRC OPSC, CEDAW, CAT, CCPR, CESCR and CRPD.
• Assisted the Federal Government for processing the ratification of Hague Convention on Child Abduction.

• As a senior advocate of the High Court appeared in more than 500 constitutional, election, civil and criminal cases before High Courts, Courts of Sessions, Civil courts and Special courts (including, Consumer Protection Courts, Banking Courts, Labour courts, National Industrial Relation Commission, Anti-Terrorism Courts, Juvenile Courts, Service Tribunals) to seek rights and protection for the clients
• Developed special interest and expertise in Law of Crimes, Human Rights Law and International Law and has many years of experience of acting for those, the subject of, or affected by the crime including the most high-profile white-collar crime/regulatory investigations / prosecutions conducted by bodies such as the Police, FIA, NAB, FBR, Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigations
• Represented individuals before different courts of law in matters relating to inter alia Child protection, Juveniles delinquency, Juvenile come in conflict with (Anti Terrorism) Law, Custody of minors, Violence against Children and Women
• Conducted public interest litigation and pleaded before the courts of law to protect Women & Children in particular, and Human Rights in general in Pakistan.

• Assisted the Secretary Law & Justice to review Pakistan's international Human Rights commitments
• Wrote opinion on implementation of ratified treaties by bringing legislative, administrative and policy change
• Drafted legislative bills to incorporate international law in domestic legislation
• Provided opinion on matters pertaining to human rights violation

• Established 20 libraries in Government Primary and Elementary Schools in District Bagh, AJK
• Established 17 schools in District Bagh, AJK
• Trained more than 300 teachers of Government schools for using low cost or not cost material by teaching primary students
• Moblized communities for establishing effective monitoring system of schools
• Coordinated with Government Departments, UN Agencies and INGOs.
• Evaluated existing operations and current market trends to identify necessary improvements and capitalize on changes.
• Supervised and performed human resource management functions for 140 subordinates.

• Established Education Program at Islamic Relief Pakistan (IRP).
• Wrote first ever Education Policy of IRP.
• Identified potential donors and wrote successful project proposals.
• Established 3 community based schools in District Washuk, Balochistan.
• Established 10 schools in District Muzufarabad, AJK.
• Conducted a numbers of trainings of BPS 16 and 17 teachers of Government of AJK.
• Coordinated with Government Departments, UN Agencies, INGOs and other development partners.
• Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
• Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
• Kept programs in line with established mission KPI.

• Conducted trainings of more than 200 SAHE Community School teachers
• Conducted ToT of SAHE Teacher Educators
• Developed M&E System for effective running of community schools
• Mobilized 60 communities for successfully opening of community schools in Districts Vehari, Lodhran and Pakistan
• Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.