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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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Taliban's ban on women's education is extremism, threatens Afghanistan's f
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett warned at the UNGA that the Taliban's ban on women's education is "extremism" threatening Afghanistan's stability and future. He urged credible reporting, stronger global action, and platforms for Afghans, stressing that without education the country ris
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"I deplore the killing of Afghan civilians": UN Special Rapporteur on Pak'
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett on Friday strongly condemned the killing of Afghan civilians, including women and children, in the recent airstrike by the Pakistani military in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika province on December 24.
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Afghanistan floods: Hamid Karzai urges world organisations to provide aid
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
He expressed sadness that the floods in Baghlan and other provinces of Afghanistan have caused personal and financial losses to many people.
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UN Special Rapporteur calls for immediate aid for flood victims in Afghani
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bennett called recent floods in Afghanistan, including in Baghlan where many lives were lost, a stark reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to climate crises.
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UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern about media restrictions in Afghan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern about the surge in restrictions on media in Afghanistan, according to TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan: United Nations Special Rapporteur endorses calls to cease gir
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the UN experts' statement, detained women and girls were taken to police stations, where they received only one meal per day and endured physical torture.
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UN Special Rapporteur urges Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women working in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Richard Bennett has urged the Taliban to lift the ban on women working in non-governmental organizations.
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UN special rapporteur condemns lack of accountability for crimes in Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, condemned the lack of accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights violations, TOLO News reported.
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"Taliban imposed system of widespread discrimination against women in Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has emphasised the limitations of "how the Taliban have really clamped down and imposed a system of widespread discrimination against women and girls," TOLOnews reported.
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80 countries call diktats against Afghan women 'systematic discrimination'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Around 80 countries condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban on Afghan women putting restrictions on them since the group returned to power in 2021 and urged them to reverse the orders passed by them.
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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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