Amnesty International warns credibility of Doha meeting at risk without human rights focus
Callamard emphasized the importance of including Afghan women human rights defenders and other stakeholders from Afghan civil society.
Callamard emphasized the importance of including Afghan women human rights defenders and other stakeholders from Afghan civil society.
Wood urged participants to stand with the people of Afghanistan, especially women, girls, and members of marginalized communities.
In a statement, the movement stressed that while the education of girls is crucial, the Taliban's human rights abuses extend.
The group has said that the voices of Afghan women should be prominently featured.
With the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, repressive policies targeting women and girls were quickly implemented.
"Since the Pakistani government commenced deportations of Afghan refugees, these women and girls face an uncertain future," the organization said.
They are also calling on nations to classify gender apartheid as a crime against humanity.
The Afghan Women's Association has echoed these concerns, declaring that the Doha meeting lacks legitimacy without the full representation of.
Bennett called for the inclusion of Afghan civil society members, including women, in the Doha meeting, stressing that women’s rights.
Afghanistan's delegation in Geneva has stated on Twitter that Bennett's speech will focus on "Taliban crimes against women and girls.