HRD+ Statement on the Taliban Leadership’s Decision to Ban Women and Girls from Obtaining Medical Education
‘The Taliban’s new decision will increase the mortality rate among Afghan women.’The Taliban de facto administration has once again demonstrated its disregard for the fundamental needs of Afghan society. In yet another irresponsible act, the Taliban leadership has issued a decree banning medical education institutions from admitting women and girls to professional medical training programs. […]
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM FOR AFGHANISTAN
INTRODUCTIONSince taking power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed ever-more extreme restrictions on human rights. The rights of women and girls have been especially affected: they have been barred from education beyond sixth grade and many forms of employment, and banned from singing, reading aloud, or even being heard outside their houses. LGBTQI+ people […]
HRD+ Statementon on the Massacre of Innocent Civilians in Baghlan Province
Recently, 12 innocent Afghan citizens were martyred by “unknown” assailants and terrorists while they were engaged in prayer and worship at a mosque in Nahrin District, Baghlan Province. This is not the first time that our devout compatriots have been massacred during worship by cruel and terrorist groups. The Taliban de facto administration has failed […]
HRD+ Statement on the Imposition of Additional Restrictions on the Media and Freedom
The de facto administration in Kabul has issued a decree in the name of the Office of the Prime Minister, imposing further restrictions on media freedom, freedom of expression, and access to information. According to this decree, media outlets are instructed to avoid discussing “controversial and contentious” topics. Moreover, a list of Taliban-affiliated analysts and […]
HRD+ Statement: Perpetrators of Crimes Against Humanity in Daikundi Must Be Brought to Justice!
Once again, terrorists have committed another crime against humanity by opening fire on 14 of our fellow citizens in Daikundi. The victims of this tragic incident were civilians belonging to the Hazara community. They were massacred collectively due to their ethnic and religious identity, a clear and undeniable example of a crime against humanity. The […]
Open Letter To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Dear Excellencies, We, the undersigned Afghanistan and international human rights and civil society organisations, write to you once again to share our concerns regarding the grave human rights and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and to reiterate the urgent need for accountability for gross, widespread and systematic human rights violations and abuses that continue to be […]
HRD+ Statement the Collective Deportation of Afghan Refugees from Germany to Afghanistan
Recently, some criminals have carried out terrorist attacks against the police and German citizens, leaving harmful impacts on the political and social atmosphere of the country. Some of these lawless and criminal individuals, who have attacked, injured, or killed innocent people, are Afghan citizens who, due to difficult conditions, left their country and sought asylum […]
HRD+ Legal Analysis: A Review of the Law on Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice
IntroductionOne of the prominent features of the de facto administration is the enforcement of numerous laws and decrees that result in widespread violations of the fundamental human rights of Afghanistan citizens. Most recently, the Law on Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Official Gazette No. 1452), published by this interim government, is in various […]
HRD+ Statement Regarding the Travel Ban of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan
21 August 2024Recently, the de facto administration has announced a travel ban on Mr. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, preventing him from continuing his visits to the country. This irresponsible action has caused deep concern among all human rights defenders and civil society activists in Afghanistan. […]
The position paper by the Human Rights Defenders (HRD+) “Three years after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.”
The people of Afghanistan have endured three years of challenging conditions involving restrictions on human rights, widespread poverty, and a lack of legitimacy and the rule of law. During this period, the de facto Taliban administration imposed a dictatorial, religious extremist rule on society and banned citizens’ freedoms. The Taliban disregarded the right to political […]