Geneva: On Monday, April 29, the United Nations Human Rights Council reviewed Afghanistan’s human rights record. During the session, all member countries unanimously described the human rights situation in Afghanistan as “extremely dire.” From restrictions on education and employment for women and girls to arbitrary detention and torture of civil activists and officials by the Taliban, violations of children’s rights, and security threats were among the main issues Afghanistan is currently facing, according to council members. However, what did they say in this session?

First, a national human rights report on Afghanistan was presented by some human rights and women activists. The report stated that the Taliban issued over 200 decrees that restrict the human rights of the Afghan people, particularly attacking the rights of women and girls, ethnic and religious minorities, and other vulnerable communities. UNAMA and Richard Bent are still receiving reports of forced disappearances.

– Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s permanent representative to Geneva: “Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan is the most suppressive country for women’s rights globally. Women and girls experience ‘deep’ lack of equal rights and negative impacts of conflict.”

Afghanistan’s representative called for restrictions, increased sanctions, and cutting off global community relations with the Taliban.

Representatives of Afghanistan requested the UN to recognize the Taliban as a gender apartheid regime.

– Nasir Fayeq, Afghanistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations: “The Taliban is involved in drug trafficking.”

– Afghanistan’s ambassador to Australia: “Humanitarian aid does not reach those in need due to the mismanagement of the Taliban.”

– Germany’s representative: “Germany is particularly concerned about systematic gender-based discrimination in Afghanistan.”

– Malaysia’s representative urged the Taliban to cooperate with United Nations agencies, especially in education.

– Indonesia’s representative: “A government should be formed that represents all the people of Afghanistan.”

– Italy’s representative demanded an immediate halt to executions and the publication of the number of people executed by the Taliban.

– France’s representative: “The Taliban should lift restrictions on women and revive the Human Rights Commission in Afghanistan.”

– Georgia’s representative: “Women’s and minority rights must be ensured, and child recruitment prevented.”

– Japan’s representative requested the Taliban to lift all restrictions on human rights.

– Kuwait’s representative asked the Taliban to remove obstacles to girls’ education.

– Palestine’s representative asked the Taliban to respect women’s rights, including in education, employment, freedom of movement, and access to health services.

– Luxembourg’s representative asked the Taliban to respect the rights of Hazaras, Shiites, Sufis, and Sikhs.

– Ireland’s representative: “Taliban’s executions target women and sexual minorities.”

– Liechtenstein’s representative: “Targeted killings of former Afghan government officials are unacceptable.”

– Kyrgyzstan’s representative: “All ethnic groups must have a say in decision-making in Afghanistan.”

– Paraguay’s representative condemned the Taliban’s activities in Afghanistan.

– New Zealand’s representative asked the Taliban to revive the Independent Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan.

– Morocco’s representative: “A government should be formed in Afghanistan that can prevent chaos.”

– Montenegro’s representative: “Taliban’s revenge killings have no parallel anywhere in the world.”

– Malta’s representative asked the Taliban to repeal all laws contrary to international standards.

– Vatican’s representative: “The right to freedom of speech and belief must be ensured, and self-inflicted killings and executions must be prevented. All restrictive laws must be repealed.”

In conclusion, Naseer Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s permanent envoy to the UN in Geneva, asked all countries to “base any interaction with the Taliban on respect for human laws.” He concluded the final remarks of the session with a poem by Saadi…

the Taliban has shown no response to the demands of the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Written by: http://:@Shahpoor