The Herat Earthquake: Facts, Needs, Recommendations
In deep gratitude and utmost respect, we acknowledge the invaluable collaboration of medical personnel, humanitarian organizations, and human rights defenders, particularly the inspiring women representatives from Herat province. Their unwavering commitment to the betterment of their community has been the cornerstone of this paper. Together, we stand united in our mission to address the pressing […]
HRD+ Statement on today’s terrorist attack in Baghlan province
Human Rights Defenders Plus (HRD+) strongly condemns today’s terrorist incident at Imam Zaman Mosque in Baghlan province. This attack, which targeted the defenseless worshippers of one of the Shiite mosques, is indicative of the terrorists’ cruelty, brutality and intolerance towards religious differences. See the PDF File
Prospects of Human Rights Defenders of Afghanistan
Conference on the Prospects of Afghan HRDs held in Berlin, Germany on 10th of Decemebr 2023 which also coincided with International Human Rights Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On 10th of December 2023, a conference titled “Series of Strategic Dialogue of Afghan HRDs: First Round in Berlin on […]
HRD+ Statement on the deplorable situation of Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan
The government of Pakistan has decided to deport Afghan refugees and migrants from that country. Following this decision, the Pakistani government has so far detained hundreds of immigrants (including immigrants with legal residency documents) in different cities across the country. In many cases, Pakistani police have beaten large numbers of immigrants and not only insulted […]
Vicious Cycle of Violence: Lack of Accountability in Afghanistan
“Afghanistan was among the original 48 nations to vote for the [Universal] Declaration [of Human Rights] on 10 December 1948 at the UN General Assembly meeting in Paris” and Afghanistan is a state party to seven core international human rights documents. Afghanistan has also ratified the Option Protocol of the Convention against Torture and both […]
The Importance of Digital Security for Human Right Defenders
The security in a digital world related to secure and protect our information and data. Our data and information stored in our computers, smart phones and other digital tools or our data circulate when we are using the Internet to seek, store and exchange information. Our data and information are at risk of stolen, destroying […]
Tightening Civil Society Space in Afghanistan: a Non-stop Trend?
Abstract Over the past 20 years, Afghanistan has seen the rise of various Civil Society groups, including NGOs and associations, that are diverse and inclusive. These organizations undertake various programs to promote Human Rights, education, health, and livelihood initiatives. Despite their efforts, non-governmental organizations often face difficulties with laws and policies under the de-facto regime […]