UN Experts Urge Taliban to Repeal Controversial Criminal Code
A group of United Nations human rights experts has issued an open letter to the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, demanding the immediate repeal of the newly enacted 'Criminal Code.' The experts argue that the legislation institutionalizes severe discrimination against women and girls, effectively erasing their legal personhood and restricting their fundamental freedoms. The letter highlights specific provisions that impose harsh penalties for moral offenses, which are disproportionately applied to women, and restricts freedom of expression and assembly. The UN specialists warn that the code violates international human rights standards and treaties to which Afghanistan is a party. They call on the de facto authorities to align domestic laws with international obligations, emphasizing that the current legal framework exacerbates the already dire humanitarian and human rights situation in the country. This diplomatic intervention underscores growing international concern over the Taliban's systematic erosion of civil liberties, particularly regarding gender apartheid. The experts urge the global community to maintain pressure on the Taliban to reverse these regressive policies and restore basic rights to all Afghan citizens, especially women and minorities who face unprecedented marginalization under the current regime.
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UN Experts Urge Taliban to Repeal Controversial Criminal Code
A group of United Nations human rights experts has issued an open letter to the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, demanding the immediate repeal of the newly enacted 'Criminal Code.' The experts argue that the legislation institutionalizes severe discrimination against women and girls, effectively erasing their legal personhood and restricting their fundamental freedoms. The letter highlights specific provisions that impose harsh penalties for moral offenses, which are disproportionately applied to women, and restricts freedom of expression and assembly. The UN specialists warn that the code violates international human rights standards and treaties to which Afghanistan is a party. They call on the de facto authorities to align domestic laws with international obligations, emphasizing that the current legal framework exacerbates the already dire humanitarian and human rights situation in the country. This diplomatic intervention underscores growing international concern over the Taliban's systematic erosion of civil liberties, particularly regarding gender apartheid. The experts urge the global community to maintain pressure on the Taliban to reverse these regressive policies and restore basic rights to all Afghan citizens, especially women and minorities who face unprecedented marginalization under the current regime.
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