6 h. ago Richard Bennett: ICC arrest warrant request gives hope to women and girls in Afghanistan

The 12th Herat Security Dialogue began today in Madrid, with scholars, diplomats, and human rights activists attending. UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett highlighted the ICC’s arrest warrant request, offering hope to Afghan women and girls. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, stated that the request for an arrest warrant against […] The post Richard Bennett: ICC arrest warrant request gives hope to women and girls in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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4 d. ago UN Human Rights Council to hold session on Afghanistan’s human rights situation

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has announced that it will hold a session next week regarding Afghanistan. The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to take place from February 24 to April 4, 2025, focusing on reviewing the human rights situation in Afghanistan and globally. Richard Bennett, the UN […] The post UN Human Rights Council to hold session on Afghanistan’s human rights situation appeared first on Khaama Press.

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5 d. ago Two Afghan activists will be awarded International women’s Rights Prize at 17th Geneva Conference

The 2025 International Women’s Rights Award will be presented to Massouda Jalal and Hasna Jalal, two Afghan political activists, at the 17th Geneva Conference on Human Rights and Democracy. Massouda Jalal expressed her commitment to continuing her fight for the rights of Afghanistan’s women and girls. The 17th Geneva Conference on Human Rights and Democracy […] The post Two Afghan activists will be awarded International women’s Rights Prize at 17th Geneva Conference appeared first on Khaama Press.

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6 d. ago UN: Afghanistan faces one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned about the negative impacts of the ban on women’s and girls’ education in the field of medical sciences in Afghanistan, describing it as a factor that could lead to a long-term crisis in the country’s healthcare sector. On Tuesday, February 18, OCHA […] The post UN: Afghanistan faces one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago 'It's a crime to be a girl': The forgotten women of Afghanistan

'It's a crime to be a girl': The forgotten women of Afghanistan  National Post

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1 week ago Richard Bennett: Child recruitment part of broader Child Rights Crisis in Afghanistan

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, stated that the recruitment of children is part of the broader child rights crisis in the country. On Wednesday, February 12, Bennett marked “International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers,” highlighting how the prohibition of education, forced labor, and economic hardships expose children […] The post Richard Bennett: Child recruitment part of broader Child Rights Crisis in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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