On the sidelines of the 56th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a critical discussion on “Countering Gender Apartheid & Gender Persecution in Afghanistan: Call for Global Action for Accountability and Codification.”
Since the Taliban seized control in 2021, Afghan women and girls have faced severe restrictions on their fundamental rights, marking a women’s rights emergency with global implications. The event will address:
– The impact of the Taliban’s rule on Afghan women and girls
– Accountability measures to protect and restore Afghan women’s rights
– The exclusion of Afghan women from governance and decision-making
– The role of international law in combating gender apartheid
Center for Dialogue and Progress-Geneva (CDP-G)