SHAFAQNA AFGHANISTAN– Afghanistan Human Rights Commission has called for an investigation, identification, and determination of new and serious methods of pressure by the international community and reputable international organizations on the Taliban.
The commission, in a statement also supported the proposal of Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists for the establishment of a global mechanism to address the Taliban’s violations against women.
The Human Rights Commission, which operates from outside Afghanistan, stated in the statement that such a mechanism should be created in consultation with human rights activists and civil society organizations.
The statement reads, “The Independent Commission on Human Rights of Afghanistan… calls on reputable international institutions and influential governments involved in Afghan affairs to examine, identify, and determine new and serious methods of pressuring the Taliban in consultation with human rights organizations and civil activists.”
According to this commission, Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists, in a report published on May 25th, consider the Taliban’s treatment of women as a manifestation of crimes against humanity, and they have called on the global community to hold the Taliban accountable by identifying these crimes and establishing mechanisms of accountability.
According to a source, “The Independent Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan is willing to cooperate in this regard and provides the groundwork for constructive dialogue with civil society structures and human rights actors.”
Previously, Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists also expressed their concerns about the ongoing restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women.
Amnesty International stated in a report on Friday, May 26th, that the continuation of these restrictions and unlawful suppression of women should include acts of inhuman and gender-based violence, which should be examined under international law.
Source: Shafaqna Afghanistan
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