A government official on Tuesday said the International Women's Day was a great opportunity for Afghan women to demand their sharia rights and Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was committed to granting all these rights to the Afghan women.…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over what he said deprivation of Afghan women and girls of their basic rights, saying the Afghan caretaker government should recognize women’s rights to become part of the international community. Guterres…
Women rallied in Kabul on Thursday for resolving people’s economic problems and allowing women’s participation in politics. Dozens of women and girls from "Women's Spontaneous Movement" protested in front of Shahr-i-Naw Park, chanting "save Afghanistan from a humanitarian…
The Association of Visually Impaired People in eastern Nangarhar province has asked the government to pay care to the rights of people with disabilities, particularly the blind. They say that the number of people with disabilities has increased…
The Human Rights Watch and Media Organization known as WHMO has asked the international community to discharge its humanitarian responsibilities toward the Afghan people keeping in mind the UN’s warning about a ‘humanitarian disaster’ in Afghanistan. UN secretary…
Former head of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Shaharzad Akbar says that the US should respond to credible reports about civilian casualties caused by international forces in Afghanistan. In a tweet, Akbar on Monday said, “Everyone is…
A number of Islamic scholars in southeastern Paktia province on Sunday said women in the province remained deprived of inheritance and their right to education and choosing life partners. Addressing a gathering in Gardez city, the provincial capital,…
Second vice-president Sarwar Danish and a number of human rights defenders on Thursday called for creation of a mechanism for controlling violence against rights activists. The call was made during a conference attended by senior government officials, representatives…
The All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions (AAFTU) leader on Monday accused the government and private employers of violating workers’ rights. AFFTU head Dr. Liaqat Adil told Pajhwok Afghan News in an exclusive interview on the occasion of…
The Justice Ministry has published in its official gazette new regulations enabling journalists and media workers to be granted the right to life insurance and retirement allowances from owners. The matter was discussed at a joint press conference…
