Afghanistan: On Tuesday, the UN human rights director criticised the growing restrictions on women's rights in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban government to end them right away. The decision to prevent women from working for non-governmental groups would have "serious ramifications," he said.
Last week, the Taliban banned women from attending universities, which sparked protests in Afghan cities and international criticism. They announced the exclusion of women from NGO work on Saturday, and as a result, four significant international relief organisations have already suspended their operations in Afghanistan.
#Afghanistan: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk calls on de facto authorities to revoke policies that target the rights of women & girls - such policies have a “terrible, cascading effect” on their lives + risks destabilizing Afghan society: https://t.co/8teP40vRvg pic.twitter.com/F6BrjeL9Pv
— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) December 27, 2022
With half of its population excluded, "No country can flourish, no country can even exist, socially and economically, "In a Geneva statement, Volker Türk, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, said. "The inexplicable restrictions imposed on women and girls will worsen everyone's suffering in Afghanistan and, I believe, pose a threat outside of its boundaries.
Türk stated that banning women from working for NGOs will deprive them and their families of incomes as well as the right to "contribute positively" to the country's development. "This latest decree by the de facto authorities will have terrible consequences for women and for all Afghan people," Türk added.
According to him, the restriction will severely limit, if not completely eliminate, these NGOs' ability to provide the crucial services that so many Afghans in need depend on.
When the Taliban seized control last year, they first pledged a more moderate system that would protect the rights of minorities and women, but they have since broadly enacted their rigid version of Islamic law, known as Sharia.
"Effective aid in Afghanistan relies on the meaningful participation of women."
— United Nations (@UN) December 23, 2022
-- @UNReliefChief says the contributions of female humanitarian workers are essential for supporting women & girls across the country.
More on @UNOCHA's work in Afghanistan: https://t.co/IThDSsfRt2 pic.twitter.com/HLxorCjP4K
They have forbidden girls from attending middle and high school, barred them from the majority of jobs, and required them to dress completely in public. Parks and gyms also forbid women's entry.
The intrinsic rights of women and girls cannot be rejected, according to Türk. The de facto authorities' attempts to suppress and obscure them won't succeed; instead, they'll hurt all Afghans, increase their misery, and hamper the nation's progress.
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