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UN rights envoy hails new investigative mechanism for justice in Afghanist
Updated : 5 months ago IST
UN rights envoy Richard Bennett welcomed the creation of an independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan, calling it vital for justice and accountability. He urged swift implementation, support from member states, and action on gender apartheid, stressing that Afghan women and youth m
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European Union Parliament condemns 'gender apartheid policy' of Taliban in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The European Union Parliament passed a resolution, criticising the severe violation of human rights in Afghanistan and the "gender apartheid policy of the Taliban", reported Khaama Press.
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Women activists protest in Germany against ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A group of women’s rights activists in Afghanistan have initiated a campaign to officially recognize “gender apartheid” in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, Khaama Press reported.
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At United Nations, session to recognize "Gender Apartheid" in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations held a session to recognize the “gender apartheid” in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, for the first time as part of their efforts to support human rights, Khaama Press reported on Saturday.
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'International community has betrayed Afghan women': UN special rapporteur
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the worsening women's rights situation in Afghanistan, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that women and girls in Afghanistan have lost trust in the global community and the international community has betrayed Afghan women, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan: Malala Yousafzai’s father condemns 'gender apartheid', anti-w
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Father of Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, an international advocate for girls' education has condemned anti-women policies and "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Women's rights activists call hunger strike amid global neglect of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Women rights activists along with other women have initiated a hunger strike to bring the issues regarding global neglect of Afghan women and gender apartheid, reported Khaama Press.
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UN experts decry Iran's proposed hijab law, says it could mount to 'gender
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A potential draft legislation in Iran that would cement harsh sanctions for women and girls who do not wear a headscarf might amount to 'gender apartheid' in the country, the UN experts in a statement issued on Friday, according to CNN.
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"Banning education of girls in Afghanistan is 'Gender apartheid'; US, UK s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the treatment of Afghan women and girls "gender apartheid" and urged the American government and the UK government to impose sanctions on the Taliban, people directly responsible for such policies, TOLO News reported.
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Taliban's treatment of Afghan women, girls may amount to gender apartheid:
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A UN expert on Monday said the Taliban's treatment of Afghan women and girls may amount to gender apartheid, given how severely the de facto authorities of the country continue to violate their rights, Khaama Press reported.
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EU Parliament hosts conference on Taliban's gender apartheid against women
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 2 (ANI): The European Union (EU) Parliament is hosting 'Afghan Women Days', a series of events from February 1st to 2nd, to address and cast light on the extremely worrying situation of women in Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power last year.
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