HRD+ Statement: Increasing Restrictions on Art and Artists in Afghanistan
The military takeover by the Taliban in August 2021 marked the beginning of a tragedy for the country’s cultural and artistic community. The de facto administration has imposed numerous threats and restrictions, creating harsh living conditions through inhumane treatment, beatings, and insults. Arts such as music, sculpture, dance, theater, cinema, and painting have been banned, […]
Open Letter To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Dear Excellencies, We, the undersigned organisations, take this opportunity to write to you regarding the dire human rights situation in Afghanistan and the urgent need for accountability for gross and systematic human rights violations and abuses, including crimes under international law. We call upon the Member and Observer States of the U.N. Human Rights Council […]
HRD+ Statement on the Dire Situation of Afghan Migrants and Refugees in Iran
Recently, distressing and shocking reports about the situation of Afghan migrants and refugees in Iran has affected the morale of the people of Afghanistan and the global humanitarian community. Documented reports published by the media and refugee support organizations indicate mistreatment of homeless and wandering Afghan migrants in Iran. Statements issued by local Iranian authorities […]
Ending Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan is a Global Responsibility!
Legal Note #1: “Internalizing” gender apartheid by the Taliban de facto administration Dr. Malek Sitez, Senior Researcher on Human Rights and International Law Apartheid is the ugliest and most severe form of discrimination imposed on citizens by laws, structures, policies, and official mechanisms. Human society has witnessed various forms of apartheid, the most inhumane of […]
Women Must Play a Dynamic Role and Have Direct Participation in the Upcoming Doha Talks
The HRD+ is deeply concerned about the absence of Afghan women’s important role and position in the upcoming Doha talks. The United Nations, which is organizing and managing these talks, is obligated to respect the fundamental role of women in resolving issues in Afghanistan in accordance with international laws, particularly international human rights. The people […]
Call for the Human Rights Defenders Network (HRD+) to Combat the Spread of the Culture of Immunity Against War Crimes and Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan by Some Governments Around the World
STOP NORMALIZING IMMUNITY FOR WAR CRIMINALS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS!Some governments have been attempting to grant immunity to individuals who are on international blacklists for committing human rights violations and war crimes, despite facing legal, political, and economic sanctions from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). These individuals are being granted travel visas and the […]
Open Letter from Civil Society and Human Rights Activists of Afghanistan Regarding Cases of Political, Financial, and Administrative Corruption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been affected by widespread political, financial, and administrative corruption, leading to the breakdown of the political system and undermining trust between citizens and the government. Resources that were provided by the international community to Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021 for the benefit of the Afghan people were misused by corrupt politicians, impeding the […]
National and International Processes on Afghanistan: HRD+ Statement on the Criteria for Civil Society Participation
Recently, groups under the name of civil society and individuals as representatives of civil society have been engaged in negotiations and interactions with international institutions and de-facto administration, both inside and outside Afghanistan. These efforts have intensified specifically with the approach of the new round of United Nations meetings in Doha.Civil society, which acts as […]
HRD+ Statement Regarding the Attack on Worshippers in Herat
The reports of the attack on defenseless and innocent worshippers in the city of Herat during their prayers has shocked all human rights defenders. The victims include men, women, and children who had no refuge but in the Almighty, yet the perpetrators, the killers of the people of Afghanistan, showed no mercy towards them.This is […]
HRD+ Statement Regarding Imposed Restrictions on Media in Afghanistan
Following the seizure of political power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, they began imposing restrictions on the civil and political freedoms of the Afghan people. Over time, these restrictions have expanded, depriving the country’s citizens of their civil liberties. Recently, the Taliban’s de facto administration has imposed more restrictions and constraints on free, political, and […]