Women & Human Rights
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Report: Only one percent of women feel they have a role in society
Bayan News – A recent report from the UN Women’s section shows that only one percent of women in Afghanistan…
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The United Nations: Corporal punishment is a blatant violation of international human rights law
Bayan News: Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, says that corporal punishment of individuals by the…
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Bennett: Publicly Torturing Individuals by the Taliban Must Stop
Bayan News – Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, condemned the flogging of individuals accused…
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UNAMA condemns public punishment of 63 accused in Sar-e-Pul province
Bayan News – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned on Wednesday (June 5) in a message the…
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U.S. Representative Calls for Meaningful Participation of Women in Third Doha Meeting
Bayan News – Rina Amiri, the U.S. representative for Afghan women and human rights, has called for the full participation…
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The Taliban in Sar-e Pol Publicly Whipped Dozens of Men and Women
Bayan News – It has been reported from Sar-e Pol province in northern Afghanistan that the Taliban publicly whipped dozens…
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The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) called for practical support for women in Afghanistan
Bayan News – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on Monday (June 3) called on the international…
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United Nations: Human Rights and Women a Key Priority at Third Doha Meeting
Bayan News – Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, recently stated that the issue of human rights…
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Women journalists and businesswomen seek UN support
Bayan News – Alongside the continued restrictions on women and girls by the Taliban, the United Nations’ Women’s Division says…
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Afghan Journalists Center: Taliban has violated 136 cases of media freedom
Bayan News – The Afghan Journalists Center, in a statement issued one day before “World Press Freedom Day,” has provided…
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