Women & Human Rights
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The European Union Calls the Ban on Girls’ Education in Medical Institutions a “Horrific Violation” of Human Rights
Bayan News – Following the caretaker government’s ban on women and girls in Afghanistan attending medical institutions, the European Union…
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Karzai: The Interim Government Must “Immediately” Revoke the Ban on Girls’ Education in Medical Centers
Bayan News – Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, has called on the interim government to immediately revoke its…
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The Ban on Girls’ Education in Medical Institutes Faces Widespread Reactions
Bayan News – The interim government’s unexpected decision to ban girls from studying in medical institutes has sparked widespread reactions,…
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Three Afghan Women Featured in BBC’s 100 Inspirational Women List
Bayan News – Elaha Soroor, a singer; Zakia Khudadadi, an athlete; and Hamida Aman, a media and education entrepreneur from…
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Health Institutes Closed to Girls
Bayan News – On Monday, December 2, the interim government’s Ministry of Public Health issued an order suspending girls’ education…
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UN Official: The Suppression of Women in Afghanistan Is Unprecedented in the World Today
Bayan News – Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated in a message that, over the past…
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ICC Prosecutor Welcomes Referral of Afghanistan Women’s Rights Violations Case
Bayan News – The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced yesterday (November 29) that the case concerning violations of women’s rights…
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The Case of Afghan Women’s Rights Referred to The Hague by Five Countries
Bayan News – The governments of France, Chile, Costa Rica, Luxembourg, and Mexico have referred the case regarding the state…
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UNICEF-Supported Educational Classes Closed in Bamyan
Bayan News – Local sources in Bamyan province report that local Taliban authorities have shut down educational classes supported by…
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OCHA: The Voices of Women and Girls Are Silenced by the Taliban Interim Government
Bayan News – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated, on the occasion of…
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