A group of countries, led by Iceland, has issued a joint statement urging the UN Human Rights Council to hold the Taliban accountable for widespread human rights violations.
According to Human Rights Watch, these countries called on the Human Rights Council last week to take practical measures to investigate past and ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan.
The statement emphasizes the need for an independent and comprehensive investigative mechanism that goes beyond the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur and systematically documents human rights abuses.
This call comes as Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, warned that the Taliban have exploited the lack of serious international action.
However, Human Rights Watch has criticized some countries and the European Union for failing to push forward the creation of such a mechanism.
Global Pressure to Hold the Taliban Accountable; Call for an Independent Investigation Mechanism
Hamia Naderi
Hamia Naderi (b. 1992, Badakhshan) is an Afghan journalist and human rights activist, recognized as a fearless voice for women’s rights and social justice. With over...
Hamia Naderi (b. 1992, Badakhshan) is an Afghan journalist and human rights activist, recognized as a fearless voice for women’s rights and social justice. With over a decade of experience, she has documented migration, exposed Taliban gender apartheid, and amplified silenced Afghan women. A journalism graduate of Badakhshan State University, she has worked with multiple Afghan and regional outlets since 2015 and earned recognition for her bold, investigative reporting. Today, as a member of the Federation of Afghan Journalists in Exile and the Afghanistan Women’s Justice Movement, she continues to inspire and mobilize for change.
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