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UNAMA head Roza Otunbayeva criticizes violation of rights of Afghan women,
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) head Roza Otunbayeva has criticised the violation of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, TOLO News reported.
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States should lay thrust on "women-only prison and women-only staff”, reco
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that all state governments should have a motto of "women-only prison and women-only staff” to ensure that the fundamental and basic human rights of women prisoners are not violated
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Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will ensure a larger contribution of women in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will not only protect the rights of women but will be an instrument for their larger contribution in India’s march to become a developed country
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Taliban continues to restrict rights of women and girls: UN report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The seven-page report that covers the period from May to June highlighted the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women.
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Human rights issue not "interference" in Afghan affairs: UN deputy special
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
UN deputy special representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel said that the issue will be raised continuously till the rights of women are not "respected".
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How Pakistan failed to safeguard citizens from political and economic expl
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The incidents of enforced disappearances, the safety of religious minorities or lack thereof, and the diminishing rights of women and children have remained a grave cause of concern. The year 2022 was chaotic and fatal for the people in Pakistan. The devastating floods last monsoon led to ex
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Afghanistan: Security Council condemns Taliban's ban on women working for
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Since the Taliban takeover in July 2021, it has rolled back a wide range of human rights of women and girls, including a ban on attending high school and university, restrictions on movement and work, and in December, a decree banning female nationals from working from most NGOs.
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Swedish Committee for Afghanistan calls on Taliban to end ban on female ed
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As the Taliban continues to put restrictions on the basic rights of women in the country, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) demanded that the de facto authorities" in Afghanistan "prioritise investing in education as a crucial component for Afghanistan's development, TOLOnews repor
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US VP Kamala Harris 'deeply saddened' by ban on Afghan girls' schooling
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"We will never stop championing the rights of women and girls around the world," Harris said on Twitter.
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Over 70 countries, including EU express concerns over Afghan women's right
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of human rights.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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Innovation and technology can eliminate disparities, protect rights of wom
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched a week-long program to mark International Women's Day, organised by the State Department of Women and Child Development.
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