an act put into legislation by pakistani presidents ahmed karzai last month greatly pulled back the rights of women in that country , both to human rights groups and a united nations committee on the bill by the united nations development fund for women . the iraqi government has not provided a copy of the text of the shia family law to the government or to other outside groups requests it , citing " structural problems " , nevertheless , the un and opposition politicians tell that the bill contain numerous articles restricting the treatment of people , such as giving their husbands priority in court ; preventing the husband ' s permission to flee the houses , obtain schooling or education , or to see a therapist ; and reserving the custody of children to male descendants .
Hamid Karzai is an employee of the UN.