New York, Aug 11 : The Taliban have broken numerous promises to respect the rights of women and human rights since they took over Afghanistan one year ago, Human Rights Watch said.After the capture of Kabul on August 15th, 2021, Taliban authorities have imposed strict restrictions on women’s rights and girls’ rights.
They also censored media outlets and arbitrarily detained and tortured and then quickly executed critics and opponents, in addition to other violations.
Taliban human rights violations have drawn widespread condemnation and hampered international efforts to improve the nation’s dire humanitarian situation, Human Rights Watch said.
The economy has plummeted due to the fact that governments have reduced foreign aid and imposed restrictions on international trade.More than 90 percent of Afghans are in food insecurity for nearly an entire year, which has caused millions of children to suffer from acute malnutrition , risking serious long-term health issues.
“The Afghan people are living an unimaginable human rights nightmare and are the victimized of both Taliban brutality and international indifference,” said Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch.
“Afghanistan’s future is uncertain in the event that foreign governments do not engage more closely with Taliban authorities while pressing them to stand up for the rights of their citizens.”
The Taliban’s egregious human rights record as well as their inability to engage in meaningful discussions with international financial institutions has increased the Taliban’s isolation, Human Rights Watch said.
Foreign governments should reduce restrictions on Afghanistan’s banking sector in order to allow legitimate economic activities and humanitarian aid However, the Taliban must also be able to curb rights violations and hold those responsible for violations accountable.
“The Taliban should urgently reverse their grotesque and sexist decision to ban girls and women from secondary schools,” Abbasi said.”This will send a signal that the Taliban are willing to reconsider their most inhumane actions.”
The effects of the current economic downturn on women and girls is particularly difficult, as women and girls are experiencing more and more difficulty getting assistance and health healthcare.
The humanitarian crisis would be worse if the UN and other aid organizations not significantly increased the scope of their work in 2022, Human Rights Watch said.
“After one year in the throne, Taliban leaders should recognize the disaster they’ve created and revert to their rights, before further Afghans be affected and lives lost,” Abbasi said.
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