A group of United Nations human rights experts has called on the Taliban to rescind a sweeping decree governing criminal court procedures, warning that it could further erode fundamental rights and legal protections in Afghanistan.
In a formal communication dated April 10, led by Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, the experts said their analysis of the Taliban’s Decree No. 12 — described as “criminal rules of courts” — raises “significant concerns” about its compatibility with international human rights law.
