UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has cautioned against normalizing the Taliban's de facto rule, highlighting the severe and worsening human rights situation. His report to the UN General Assembly stresses that the institutionalized system of gender persecution and other human rights crises require sustained international attention, not acceptance of the current authorities. This warning comes as some countries, including Russia, have recognized the Taliban, and others are considering it.
The report details the Taliban's continued repressive policies, particularly their systematic discrimination, oppression, and exclusion of women and girls. All previously imposed restrictions remain in effect, and the Taliban has intensified the implementation of the 2024 Law on the Promotio... download the app to read more
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