Unprecedented drawback in women’s rights in Afghanistan, Bennett says
The UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed her concern regarding the unprecedented major drawback in women’s rights in Afghanistan’s history.
Bennett speaking at the UN General Assembly warned that the women’s rights situation in Afghanistan is worst even comparing to the first period of Taliban’s rule back in 1997 to 2001.
The UN Special Rapporteur pointing to imposed restrictions against women in Afghanistan accused the Taliban of racial discrimination meant to exclude women from social arenas.
He referring to his trip to Kabul, Bamyan and Panjshir as well as the criticism of people of gap between Afghanistan and international community said that the people in Afghanistan have not ever expected to be abandoned and disappointed.
Bennett also expressed his grave concern on restrictions against ordinary people in Panjshir, according to him the farmer is not able to go his farm, and the shepherd cannot take care of his herd outside.
The UN Special Rapporteur also pointed to skirmishes in north part of Afghanistan as well as to extrajudicial killing of war prisoners adding that it is the violation of international and human rights.
According to Bennett people are being repressed, and exposed to tyranny.
Richard Bennett also stated that media are under censorship of Taliban in Afghanistan, the journalists were not allowed to cover the explosion at Kaaj education center, and even were not permitted to go to the scene or hospital.
Taliban have not reacted so far, but have always emphasized that the rights of people are preserved in Afghanistan under the Islamic law.
