Human Rights should establish mechanism to hold Taliban accountable: HRW

Human Rights Watch stated that the exclusion of women from the third Doha meeting is a violation of a UN Security Council resolution. According to the organization, countries’ disregard for the Taliban’s harassment of women is disappointing.

The organization has called on countries to create a mechanism within the Human Rights Council to hold the Taliban accountable and investigate their crimes.

This international body expressed concern about the “suffocating” situation of Afghan women and girls and urged the world to take gender apartheid as a crime against humanity seriously.

Human Rights Watch issued its statement a day before the new Human Rights Council meeting to review the latest report by Richard Bennett, the council’s special rapporteur.

Human Rights Watch, one of the major international organizations, has supported the proposals of Richard Bennett’s report. This report emphasizes recognizing gender apartheid and calls on countries to file a case against the Taliban for human rights violations at the International Court of Justice.

Human Rights Watch has also urged members of the Human Rights Council to file a complaint against the Taliban at this court.

Meanwhile, the United Nations has excluded Afghan women from the third Doha meeting. Human Rights Watch has stated that this action by the United Nations is a blatant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security.

Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, there has been a dire human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country. The Taliban have severely restricted women’s rights, including banning education beyond the sixth grade. This regression has deprived countless young girls of their right to learn and pursue their dreams.

Women in Afghanistan are also barred from employment and working with both domestic and international aid organizations. This restriction not only impacts the women directly but also hampers the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Afghan population.

Furthermore, the Taliban have restricted the free movement of women and other basic rights. Women must be accompanied by a male guardian in public spaces, and this enforcement of strict mobility limitations severely limits their ability to participate in society and access essential services.

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