Madam Chair's remarks underscore that ensuring women and girls' access to justice is central to gender equality. She outlines global barriers—discriminatory norms, economic inequality, and institutional constraints—that disproportionately affect marginalized groups. In Pakistan, Parliament has enacted laws to address gender-based violence and discriminatory practices, including protections against honour crimes, anti-women practices, workplace harassment, and rape/sexual violence. She stresses that law reform must be paired with robust implementation through strong oversight, appropriate budgeting, and accountability within justice institutions. She presents three concrete recommendations: (1) conduct regular reviews of national legislation to repeal discriminatory provisions and ensure alignment with international human rights standards; (2) strengthen parliamentary oversight to ensure effective enforcement of laws and accountability for gender-based violence; (3) allocate sufficient resources to expand legal aid, victim support services, and gender-sensitive judicial mechanisms. Concluding, she emphasizes that sustained legislative leadership and international cooperation can bring justice systems closer to serving all women and girls.