^[1]    Article 19(d) of the Constitution provides that no person should be subjected to physical or mental torture, enticement or degrading treatment. The Constitution further ensures the principles of equality for all (Article 4) and that there should be no discrimination on the basis of sex (Article 18).

^[2]    The Family Law aims to preserve the rights of women in litigation in matters related to Sharia; provides support to women and children; and considers the physical, psychological and economic harms suffered as reasons for granting divorce. However, there are reservations and differentiation in the treatment between men and women with regard to the minimum age of marriage, male guardianship over women, divorce, polygamy, guardianship and custody of children and inheritance.

^[3]    Article 346 of the Penal Code.

^[4]    Article 351 of the Penal Code.

^[5]    Article 339 of the Penal Code.

^[6]    Article 338 of the Penal Code.

^[7]    Article 337 of the Penal Code.

^[8]    Article 336 of the Penal Code.

^[9]    Articles 343 and 342 of the Penal Code.

^[10]    Article 322 of the Penal Code.

^[11]    Article 320 of the Penal Code.

^[12]    Article 246 of the Penal Code.

^[13]    Article 344 of the Penal Code.

^[14]    Article 334 of the Penal Code.

^[15]    Article 353 of the Penal Code.

^[16]    Article 357 of the Penal Code.

^[17]    Article 7(3) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[18]    Article 7(4) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[19]    Article 7(5) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[20]    Article 7(6) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[21]    Article 7(10) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[22]    Article 12(1) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[23]    Article 12(2) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[24]    Article 13 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[25]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[26]    Articles 16 and 17 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[27]    Article 19(d) of the Constitution.

^[28]    Article 7 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[29]    Article 2 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[30]    Article 8 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[31]    Articles 9-15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[32]    Article 16 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[33]    Article 353 of the Penal Code.

^[34]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[35]    Articles 124, 125, 126 and 128 of the Family Law.

^[36]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[37]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[38]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[39]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[40]    Article 12 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[41]    Article 7(6) of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[42]    Article 9 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[43]    Article 12 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[44]    Article 7 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[45]    Article 9 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[46]    Article 9 of the Domestic Violence Law.

^[47]    Article 119 of the Criminal Procedure Law.

^[48]    Article 121 of the Criminal Procedure Law.

^[49]    Article 15 of the Domestic Violence Law.