The Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations has stated on the occasion of International Human Rights Day that women and girls in Afghanistan are currently deprived of their most basic rights.
In a statement published on its X account, the mission noted that the actions of the interim government are leading the country towards poverty, permanent dependency, and misery.
The statement emphasizes that the “un-Islamic and inhumane” policies of the current government, including the deprivation of women and girls from education and work, not only represent a blatant violation of Islamic and human rights but also constitute a direct enmity towards the people of Afghanistan and the future of this country.
It further states: “How can a sustainable and advanced society be built when half of its population is deprived of active participation?”
The Afghan mission to the United Nations has called on the international community to strongly condemn the actions of the current government and to renew its commitment to support the people of Afghanistan, especially women and girls.
Part of the statement reads: “It is essential to take action through a coherent and united approach, utilizing all available tools to restore a legitimate, responsible, and just national system based on the will of the people.”
The mission has urged the people of Afghanistan to unite and strive for a fairer and freer future.
This comes amid serious concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan, while Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the current government, recently stated that “the rights of the people” are being upheld according to their group.
International organizations, including the United Nations, have called on the current government to adhere to Afghanistan’s commitments regarding human rights. Respect for human rights is cited as a condition for countries to engage with this group.
