An error occurred while subscribing your email address. [15] A United Nations study in 2011 reported on interviews with 379 detainees. Major Jewish organizations expressed “horror” at the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in recent days, pointing to the Islamist group’s long record of misogyny and human rights violations. A top United Nations official said Monday that the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan has entered a "new and perilous phase" and condemned the group for breaking public promises on human rights, AP reports.What's happening: The comments, made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, come as the UN hosts a meeting with donors looking to … The protection of Afghan women’s and girls’ human rights must be an integral part of the political solution We call upon all States and all parties to create and support an enabling environment for all women to have a meaningful participation in this process as acknowledged in HRC resolution 45/28. Children Righst in Afghanistan. Afghanistan torture report: 2021 (English | Dari | Pashto) Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and on the achievements of technical assistance in the field of human rights in 2016 (A/HRC/34/41) President Barack Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan is critically dependent on the transfer of security responsibility to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). On May 9, protests broke out in Chaghcharan, the capital of Ghor province, over allegations of unfair bread distribution during a lockdown implemented between March and June to stop the spread of Covid-19. International human rights organizations scramble to get local allies out of Afghanistan Afghan passengers crowd at the airport as they wait to leave from Kabul on August 16, 2021. An official website of the United States government. Women and children comprised over 44 percent of all civilian casualties. The Taliban, in power from 1996, imposed strong restrictions on women, performed public executions, and prevented international aid from entering the country for starving civilians. We stand ready to amplify their voices and ensure their concerns are heard. Freedom of the press was guaranteed by interim President Hamid Karzai in February 2002. After a brief survey of the great empires in Afghanistan—the campaigns of Alexander the Great, the British in the era of Kipling, and the late Soviet Union—Seth G. Jones examines the central question of our own war: how did an ... The Afghanistan Constitution of 2004 entrenched the existence of the AIHRC. ... allow access for humanitarian actors, and afford human rights to all individuals in Afghanistan, including women and girls, young people and those belonging to minorities. However, fighting between Afghan government forces, the … Written by some of the most prominent scholars in the field, alongside several new scholars making cutting edge contributions, this is an essential contribution to a rapidly growing interdisciplinary area of study. While media remained generally free, after Pajhwok Afghan News reported on June 22 that 32 ventilators meant for Covid-19 patients had been stolen and sold by government officials, Pajhwok’s editor Danish Karokhel was summoned for questioning and accused of “acting against national security.” On July 1, NDS officers detained a Pajhwok journalist whom they accused of criticizing President Ghani on Facebook. Found insideThis book provides the first comprehensive account of this phenomenon, exploring how women came to give these experiences a name: violence against women in politics. Afghanistan. [14] Several thousands of people in Afghanistan have been victims of enforced disappearance over the past four decades, In March 2002, ABC News claimed top officials at the CIA authorized controversial, harsh interrogation techniques. Our Mistaken Ideas About Human Rights Failed Us in Afghanistan Aug 25, 2021 5:00 pm By Daniel Greenfield 12 Comments Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on … In June 2020, 200 medical staff at government hospitals in Herat, the city with the highest number of reported Covid-19 cases, protested the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and claimed they had not been paid since March. Found insideIn light of these realities, this book discusses the challenges and opportunities for the new U.S. administration as well as the EU of re-engaging with a sometimes-troublesome, yet long-time ally. Afghanistan's drug industry is a central issue for the country's state-building, security, governance, and development agenda. We call on those in power and authority to guarantee women’s and girls’ rights to education, work, health and freedom of movement, to achieve inclusive and sustainable peace in Afghanistan. [28], Article 34 of the Afghan Constitution allows freedom of speech and press, though there are restrictions on media that may invoke Islamic law or be offensive to other sects. List of Countries Supporting Joint Statement on Women and Girls In Afghanistan by Australia and Spain Special Session On Afghanistan (24th August 2021), Outside of Office Hours, contact: (55) 5080 2000, Joint Statement on Afghan Women and Girls' Human Rights Human Rights Council Special Session on Afghanistan, U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna, U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva. According to Britain's Independent newspaper, the 'family code' was not read in the Upper House/Senate, and also enshrines gender discrimination in inheritance law and divorce against women [1], Despite various promises from the government to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, the law could not be implemented. Several elections have been held in Afghanistan since 2001. [34] Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) in 2017 claim that Afghan government accounted for 46% of the attacks on Afghans journalist. Afghanistan faces a “cultural disaster”, following the fall of Kabul to Taliban forces, a UN Special Rapporteur said on Tuesday, in a statement urging countries to provide urgent assistance to human rights defenders, including those working on women’s and cultural rights, as well as artists, trying to flee the country. [29] The 2004 Media Law was signed by Karzai in 2005. Found insideThe book makes a unique contribution to global understanding of how those situations developed and what can be done about them. This title is part of the Geopolitics in the 21st Century series. On November 23-24, Afghanistan’s donors and the World Bank met in Geneva to discuss renewed assistance, including conditions on women’s rights, and a draft economic plan for post-settlement Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s healthcare system has long been underfunded and understaffed, with many rural districts and areas affected by the conflict lacking even basic healthcare services. However, none of the police or senior officials alleged to have been responsible were arrested. Although President Ashraf Ghani pledged to ban night raids in September 2019, such operations by special forces continued, including a December 2019 raid in which special forces killed a 15-year-old boy in Laghman. The attack came less than a week after two prosecutors and three other employees from the attorney general’s office were shot dead by gunmen in Kabul. The Afghan penal code requires a court order and the consent of the woman for the tests, but these requirements are often ignored. On August 23, Afghan government special forces launched an operation to apprehend Karim, but were thwarted by local militia forces in Panjshir protecting him. They have also been accused of deliberately killing civilians during government raids.[5][22][23][24]. The statement noted the use of live ammunition, batons and whips by Taliban forces against protestors, including large numbers … By keeping women indoors, the Taliban claimed to be keeping them safe from harm. These dimensions are based on the work of the well-known Dutch anthropologist Geert Hofestede. The manifestations of these cultural dimensions explain the attitudes and actions of Afghans. Found insideIt is the story of repeated U.S. interventions in the region that always started out with high hopes and often the best of intentions, but never turned out well. 2020 saw the first serious negotiations among all the parties to the Afghanistan conflict to end the war. Some members of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) have been accused of running their own prisons, torturing suspects, and harassing journalists. Homosexuality and cross-dressing were capital crimes under the Taliban, but have been reduced to crimes punished by long prison sentences. The United States was heavily criticized for lenient sentencing for the soldiers responsible. Koofi's New York Times bestseller, The Favored Daughter, is the true and inspiring story of how one Afghani woman overcame poverty and prejudice to become the first female speaker of the Afghani Parliament and a leading contender for ... During the time of Taliban rule, women had virtually all their rights taken away. On May 30, two employees of Khurshid TV were killed and six others were wounded in Kabul when an IED detonated on their van. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7], Under the monarchy of Zahir Shah, human rights were usually respected. [25] Several thousands of people in Afghanistan have been victims of enforced disappearance over the past four decades. Found inside"The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income groups, over time"--Page 3. One exception was on March 19, when Australia’s Defence Department announced that it had identified and suspended from duty “Soldier C.,” an Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) member implicated in killing Afghan civilians and captured combatants in 2012, and that the matter had been referred to the Australian Federal Police. Women’s empowerment benefits all Afghans. 2020 saw the first serious negotiations among all the parties to the Afghanistan conflict to end the war. Ahmad Khan Navid, a correspondent for Ghor’s local radio station, was fatally shot along with at least three protesters and two police officers. We are troubled by reports of a reduction in rights and access to services and public spaces for Afghan women and girls. Found insideThis volume shows how Afghani elections since 2004 have threatened to derail the country’s fledgling democracy. This page was last edited on 26 August 2021, at 17:45. EU High Representative Josep Borrell said the process “must preserve and build on the political, economic and social achievements … since 2001, especially on women’s rights.” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Afghans “want to see rule of law and human rights respected—not in theory, but in practice.” He noted that “continued international support depends on the adherence to these fundamental rights and Afghanistan’s constitutional order.”, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide stated that “inclusion of women, victims, minorities and other stakeholders in the process” was important to ensure successful implementation of any agreement. Fatima Natasha Khalil and Ahmad Jawid Folad, both employees of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), were killed when an IED attached to their car in Kabul detonated on June 27. In 2012, Nemat Sadat, a human rights activist and former professor of political science at the American University of Afghanistan, mobilized a LGBT movement and on August 22, 2013, he became the first public figure to come out as gay and campaign for LGBT rights, gender freedom, and sexual liberation. Taliban imposing ‘horrifying’ human rights curbs, UN chief warns. However, there has been harassment and threats targeting journalists and legal experts, especially outside Kabul. New leader Babrak Karmal promised to end the Khalq's brutality, which it partly did, but human rights abuses still continued. A top United Nations official said Monday that the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan has entered a "new and perilous phase" and condemned the group for breaking public promises on human rights, AP reports.What's happening: The comments, made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, come as the UN hosts a meeting with donors looking to … The United States joined the following statement read at the August 24 Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Afghanistan … Our Mistaken Ideas About Human Rights Failed Us in Afghanistan Aug 25, 2021 5:00 pm By Daniel Greenfield 12 Comments Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on … Afghanistan faces a “cultural disaster”, following the fall of Kabul to Taliban forces, a UN Special Rapporteur said on Tuesday, in a statement urging countries to provide urgent assistance to human rights defenders, including those working on women’s and cultural rights, as well as artists, trying to flee the country. See Tilmann J. Röder, ‘Human Rights Standards in Afghan Courtrooms: The Theory and Reality of the Right to a Fair Trial’, in: ‘Islam and Human Rights’, ed. They died after an explosive device attached to their vehicle detonated. Journalist are threatened, assaulted and killed by Afghan officials, warlords and insurgents to stop them from reporting. It is a member of the United Nations Convention against Torture since April 1987. In August, new evidence came to light that in 2012, a British military unit in Afghanistan had a “deliberate policy” of killing Afghans even when “they did not pose a threat.” The UK government continued to pursue legislation that would make it difficult to prosecute alleged crimes committed by UK forces overseas. [36] In 2014, an Afghan Muslim who had renounced Islam and had become an atheist was granted asylum in the United Kingdom, on the grounds that he could face death if he returned to his country of origin.[37]. The arrest caused an outcry from journalists and it violated Article 34 which reads "Freedom of expression shall be inviolable". Found inside – Page 1The awakened cannot be enslaved; the asleep cannot be freed. In June, media organizations, human rights groups, and other civil society organizations denounced the government’s proposed amendments to the Media Law that would have compelled journalists to reveal sources and allowed government censorship of news reports. However, fighting between Afghan government forces, the … [33], Journalist in Afghanistan face threat from both the security forces and insurgents. Violations of International Humanitarian Law, Women’s Rights and Violence against Women and Girls, Attacks on Media and Human Rights Defenders, Biden’s Challenge: Redeeming a US Role for Human Rights, Addressing the Climate Crisis in Times of Pandemic, From Flight Logs to Homeschooling, Human Rights Watch Grapples with Covid’s Challenges, As Online Gender-Based Violence Booms, Governments Drag Their Feet, The Other Pandemic: Fighting Inequality as We Beat Back Covid, Poverty, Pandemic, Police Violence: Ongoing Crises Demand the US Address Pervasive Racism, Fatima Natasha Khalil and Ahmad Jawid Folad. Afghan government forces were responsible for killing and injuring civilians in indiscriminate mortar attacks and airstrikes. In January, the attorney general’s office arrested 18 people in connection with the reported abuse. In February, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs reported a slight increase in registered cases of violence against women, including murder, assault, and rape. Found insideThe ambitious 15-year agenda known as the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted in 2015 by all members of the United Nations, contains a pledge that “no one will be left behind.” This book aims to translate that bold global commitment ... Roadside and magnetic IEDs, mostly planted by the Taliban, caused at least 1,274 civilian casualties. The right to life and liberty are constitutionally protected as are the right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence for all persons. We further call upon all parties to commit to protecting human rights workers and advocates. [citation needed] Moreover, some members of the security forces have also been involved in killing civilians in ground operations as well as in air strikes. Also, on July 1, NDS officers detained a Reuters correspondent in Khost; the NDS later said his detention had been “a mistake.”. On March 26, the Afghan government announced that it would release up to 10,000 prisoners, including women, children, and older people, to reduce the risk of the virus spreading in prisons. Afghan families leave their houses after fighting between the Afghan military and Taliban insurgents in Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 13, 2020. The results of a government investigation were not made public. The most recent election was held 18 September 2010, for the National Assembly with a reported 2,499 candidates competing for 250 seats. The Taliban’s widespread use of pressure-plate IEDs, which function as banned anti-personnel mines, killed and injured hundreds of civilians using public roads, a 43 percent increase over 2019. [38], On 18 September 2020, President Ashraf Ghani signed a new law to include mothers' names on their children's birth certificates and identification cards. Found insideDescribing the use of human shields in key historical and contemporary moments across the globe, Neve Gordon and Nicola Perugini demonstrate how the increasing weaponization of human beings has made the position of civilians trapped in ... The penal code punishes musaheqeh (sexual relations between women) with up to one year in prison. During the elections[17] the Taliban attacked many of those involved, killing 11 civilians and 3 Afghan National Policemen in over 300 attacks on the polls. Found insideThe fifth edition of the Feminist Theory Reader assembles readings that present key aspects of the conversations within intersectional US and transnational feminisms and continues to challenge readers to rethink the ways in which gender and ... Please try again. The French government called on the negotiators “to ensure justice for the victims of the conflict,” and said it would “pay close attention” to ensuring that the process was inclusive and included the effective participation of women.”. A bill of rights is enshrined in chapter two of the Constitution of Afghanistan. This volume will make the case that in order to achieve stability and prosperity, the government must ensure a platform for women to participate in decision-making and hence benefit from the rights they are accorded in Islam.By covering a ... [12], The Bonn Agreement of 2001 established the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) as a national human rights institution to protect and promote human rights and to investigate human rights abuses and war crimes. Turnout at election was 40%. Found inside – Page 59Read Current Affairs E-book August 2021 to strengthen General Awareness ... special session • United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a Afghanistan to ... The gains of the last 20 years must be preserved. Despite allegations of war crimes by foreign forces since 2002, few cases have been investigated. [8] As of 1949, the Afghan Prime Minister Shah Mahmud Khan, increased press freedom, but these moves were soon reversed. On July 11, a vehicle carrying civilians hit a roadside IED in the Jaghato district of Ghazni, killing six members of one family and injuring eight. Found insideThe contributors in this volume provide an in-depth and comprehensive insight into the IOM, its transformation, current structure and projects, as well as its capacity, self-understanding and political agenda. ‘This book recasts with brio ... In June, the US authorized sanctions that could be used against ICC officials and others assisting the court. Five countries have played a critical role supporting talks between the Taliban and a government-back delegation—Germany, Norway, Qatar, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan, collectively known as the “quint.” Qatar, the seat of the Taliban’s political office, hosted the first round of the intra-Afghan negotiations that began on September 12. Found insidePersonal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Afghanistan and Regional Issues: ... protection of human rights (the Office of the UN High Commissioner for ... Price rises led to food shortages in some areas, and the government established bread distribution centers. Civilians frequently have been killed in battles between warlord forces. Officially, Apostasy remains punishable by death, per the Constitution of Afghanistan. [1] Afghanistan has an interesting strong human rights framework within its constitution. Afghanistan torture report: 2021 (English | Dari | Pashto) Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and on the achievements of technical assistance in the field of human rights in 2016 (A/HRC/34/41) 2020 saw the first serious negotiations among all the parties to the Afghanistan conflict to end the war. According to a September UN report, hospitals and clinics had little capacity to maintain essential services while treating patients with Covid-19, causing a 30-40 percent decline in people accessing health care. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a statement on Friday condemning the increasing amount of violence against peaceful protestors in Afghanistan over the past month at the hands of the Taliban. We are deeply concerned by reports of serious human rights violations across Afghanistan. Islam is the official religion; all law must be compatible with Islamic morality, and the President and Vice President must both be Muslims. Afghanistan. In one of the deadliest incidents, on June 29, the army fired three mortar rounds that landed in a busy marketplace in Sangin, Helmand, killing at least 19 civilians, including 6 children, and injuring 31. ISKP claimed responsibility. We will closely monitor the protection and enjoyment of all human rights. Human rights in Afghanistan is a topic of some controversy and conflict. Human Rights Council 31st Special Session on serious human rights concerns and the situation in Afghanistan ... National Statement; 24 August 2021. On April 15, the Afghan government requested a deferral of the ICC investigation, claiming it was investigating 151 cases. September 11, 2021 04:45:56 pm The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a statement on Friday condemning the increasing amount of violence against peaceful protestors in Afghanistan over the past month at … The United States joined the following statement read at the August 24 Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Afghanistan by the delegation of Spain. I thank you. [11], In the 1990s, many atrocities were committed by various militias against civilians. Such cases are seldom prosecuted due to pressure from family members, and there are very few services available to people seeking to escape violence. The Taliban team included no women. This gives the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan a strong human rights framework that is guaranteed to all citizens. Afghanistan has an interesting strong human rights framework within its constitution. The government-backed delegation to the intra-Afghan negotiations included four women among its 21 members. Because of insufficient PPE, the government suspended polio vaccinations of children between March and July; reported total polio cases reached 34. The AIHRC vehicle had government plates. Indiscriminate rocket attacks during the Battle of Kabul, especially those by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's militia, killed thousands of civilians. No registration of religious groups is required; minority religious groups are able to freely practice their religions but they are not allowed to proselytize them. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; the predominantly Hazara Dasht-e Barchi neighborhood has been the site of numerous ISKP attacks. [15] The possible interrogation techniques included shaking and slapping, shackling prisoners in a standing position, keeping the prisoner in a cold cell and dousing them with water, and water boarding. In late March 2009, Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed into law an internationally condemned "Shia Family Law" which condones apparent spousal rape (in Article 132), child marriage and imposes purdah on married Afghan women. Evelyne Schmid demonstrates how violations of economic, social and cultural rights can overlap with international crimes. Abductions and targeted killings of politicians, government employees, and other civilians, many by the Taliban, increased. It punishes sodomy, defined as “penetration of a male sexual organ into a female or a male anus,” with up to two years in prison. We strongly condemn all forms of violence against women and girls. Fair trial principles are enshrined in the Afghan constitution and the criminal procedure but frequently violated for various reasons, including the lack of well-educated, professional staff (especially defence lawyers), lack of material resources, corruption and unlawful interference by warlords and politicians. A human rights campaigner in India has told FRANCE 24 how she and her team have lost contact with some of their associates and fellow activists in Afghanistan since the Taliban swept to power. Afghanistan has an interesting strong human rights framework within its constitution. Found insideOne of the most important books I've read on the state of our disunion."—Tara Westover, author of Educated Drawing us deep into an “other America,” the authors tell this story, in part, through the lives of some of the people with ... Government officials claimed to be investigating the killings of civilians in night raids by CIA-backed special forces, but no findings from these investigations were made public. Guterres calls on the Taliban to halt its advance, says they are imposing severe restrictions on human rights in … Afghanistan has two dominant justice systems: the formal state system and the informal traditional system. 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