Isabelle Rome, the French Ambassador for Human Rights, has recently stated that her country rejects any dialogue with the current government of Afghanistan and condemns restrictive laws targeting the fundamental rights and access of women to public spaces.
In a message posted on her X account, Ms. Rome emphasized that women and girls in Afghanistan must be present at the decision-making table.
She also expressed gratitude to Viviane Teitelbaum, a member of the Belgian Senate, for organizing a meeting in the Senate of Belgium in support of Afghan women and girls.
Previously, several Afghan activists gathered during a two-day session in the European Parliament and the Belgian Senate.
The French Ambassador for Human Rights further stated, “Afghan women are not victims. They are survivors and fighters. We stand with them. They must be present in every decision.”
Isabelle Rome also reminded that France, along with five other countries, was among the initiators of the arrest warrant for the leaders of the current government issued by the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor and has supported the establishment of a research mechanism to document crimes.
While the French Ambassador for Human Rights supports the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, the current government has deprived them of education since taking control of Afghanistan. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, even as the health sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel.
This government’s action has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to pursue their education.
Additionally, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international non-governmental organizations, as well as even at United Nations offices in Afghanistan.
