Afghanistan: Women demand role in national decision-making
In interviews with Amu, several women stressed their right to participate in key national decision-making processes.
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Exclusive: 24 witnesses report 58 forced marriages across eight provinces of Afghanistan
The Amu research also highlights the devastating psychological, emotional, and physical consequences of forced marriages.
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UN rights council resolution affirms Afghans’ right to determine political future
The resolution, reflecting broad international concern, highlights the worsening human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially for ethnic and religious minorities.
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Report finds over 62% of women have faced violence under Taliban rule
The report is based on an online survey assessing the state of women’s rights under the Taliban.
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Women’s rights group urges Iran to Halt deportations of Afghan citizens
“Their forced return to Afghanistan, which continues to grapple with severe security and humanitarian challenges, will have grave consequences,” the.
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Women’s rights group labels Taliban a grave threat to Afghanistan’s youth
In a recent statement, the movement underscored the Taliban’s impact on Afghanistan, which has one of the world’s youngest populations.
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Taliban intensify surveillance of women and girls in Kabul
A video obtained by Amu shows Taliban moral police arresting several women and taking them away in a pick-up truck.
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European Court of Justice: Taliban’s discriminatory actions against women constitute persecution
According to the court’s decision, EU member states can consider gender and nationality alone when reviewing asylum requests from Afghan.
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UN Women: Taliban policies are ‘meticulously designed’ plan to erase women from public life
The report highlights the Taliban’s deliberate targeting of women.
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HRW calls for inclusion of Afghan women in ICJ efforts to hold Taliban accountable
Barr emphasized the need for a legal team, largely composed of Afghan women lawyers, to lead this initiative.