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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 "will be very much on the agenda" of 78th UNGA meeting: UN Chi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Following the deteriorating situations in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that women and girls' rights in Afghanistan will be an issue that "will be very much on the agenda" of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, reporte
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Systematic discrimination against women in Afghanistan, UN report highligh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"One of the most illustrative examples of the systematic discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan today is the relentless issuance of edicts, decrees, declarations and directives restricting their rights, including their freedom of movement, attire and behaviour, and their acces
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UN experts call on Taliban to end "brutal" forms of punishment
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A group of UN-appointed ten Special Rapporteurs, including Richard Bennett and members of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, called on the Taliban to end "brutal and undignified" forms of punishment, including stoning, flogging, and burying people under walls.
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Taliban ruling through extreme forms of misogyny, say UN experts
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
This came following UN experts eight-day visit to Afghanistan. UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett was also a part of the visit.
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Attack on Journalists in Afghanistan blow to freedom of expression: Richar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett described the attack on Journalists in Mazar-e-Sharif province as a blow to the freedom of expression in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Richard Bennett said he is closely monitoring the att
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Attack on journalists blow to freedom of expression in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Bennett said he is closely monitoring the attack on the gathering aimed at awarding journalists at Tebyan Cultural Center in northern Mazar-e-Sharif province. The UN Special Rapporteur emphasized the need for increased security measures for journalists in Afghanistan.
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UN deplores deteriorating condition of Afghan women, girls under Taliban r
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that severe restrictions have been put in place in the country in order to render women "invisible" in society, as the Taliban has imposed numerous restrictions on women and girls.
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UN official condemns Kabul blast, urges to stop int'l crime
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett condemned the blast in the western Kabul area of Afghanistan and urged to stop international crimes.
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UN official calls for genuine investigation into Panjshir crimes by Taliba
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett, called out the Taliban to conduct the investigations amid reports of extra-judicial killings in Panjshir in a genuine manner and as per international standards.
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mecha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan.
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women's protests in Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
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