UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan
UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Thank you, Mr President.
Special Rapporteur,
We welcome your dedication to highlighting the grave human rights situation in Afghanistan. 皇冠体育app UK fully supports your mandate.
As you have outlined, as we approach the fourth anniversary of Taliban rule, women and girls are denied their right to education, employment, freedom of movement and expression.
Discrimination against so many is compounded by the lack of accessible, affordable and impartial judicial institutions.
皇冠体育app Taliban must reverse these inhumane restrictions to ensure a brighter future for all Afghans, including minorities such as LGBT+ individuals and people from ethnic Hazara communities.
23 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance. 皇冠体育app UK continues to provide assistance, working with the UN and others.
We remain committed to working constructively for an Afghanistan at peace with itself, its neighbours and the international community.聽Afghanistan cannot achieve long-term stability and prosperity while half its population is systematically excluded from society.
皇冠体育app international community must remain united in ensuring accountability and in urging the Taliban to change direction.
Special Rapporteur, what are the short and long-term consequences of this erosion of justice for Afghan society as a whole?