Policy Brief: The Taliban’s Gender Governance Model: Implications and Future Prospects
SummarySince the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed fundamental changes in its political and social structure. One of the most striking features of this period is the issuance of a broad set of decrees and directives that have directly restricted the rights and freedoms of women and girls. An examination of […]
Prospects of HRDs in Afghanistan 2nd Round of the Strategic Dialogue of Afghan HRDs Berlin, Germany
The 2nd Strategic Dialogue of Afghan Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Exile, themed “Prospects of HRDs in Afghanistan: Accountability and Representation,” was held on December 10–11, 2024, at the Mercure Hotel MOA in Berlin. Coinciding with International Human Rights Day, the event brought together 64 confirmed in-person participants and 43 confirmed online attendees, who faced […]
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 […]
Proposed Criteria for the Participation of Civil Society Representatives in the Doha Conference
At the invitation of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, a conference on Afghanistan will soon take place in Doha. It is very important to hold this meeting in the current situation when, on the one hand, human rights violations and lack of accountability have reached their peak and, on the other hand, there is […]
Summary of major actions taken by international community against the Taliban
Summary of major actions taken by international community against the Taliban after their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 and the recommendations of the United Nations Special Rapporteur’s reports on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the violation of human rights and international humanitarian law in that […]
AFGHANISTAN Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, UN Human Rights Council
AFGHANISTANWorking Group on the Universal Periodic ReviewUN Human Rights Council Introduction: Prepared By: Introduction: In January 2019, Afghanistan underwent a review by the UPR Working Group 32. During this third UPR cycle, a total of 259 recommendations were made by UN member states. Subsequently, at the adoption of its UPR outcome at the Human Rights […]