The Taliban Denies Gender Discrimination Allegations Amid Legal Action
- The Taliban has dismissed accusations of gender discrimination and human rights violations as absurd.
- Four countries are initiating legal proceedings against the Taliban for violating a U.N. convention on women during the ongoing U.N. General Assembly in New York.
Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands are set to hold Afghanistan’s rulers accountable under international law for their treatment of women and girls, despite the Taliban’s denial of discrimination allegations.
Many countries have expressed support for the legal action against the Taliban, condemning the systematic violations of human rights and gender-based discrimination in Afghanistan.
A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 23, 2023. The Taliban said on Thursday it was absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination and other human rights violations, as four countries vow to hold Afghanistan’s rulers accountable under international law for their treatment of women and girls.
(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
The Taliban’s deputy spokesman denies accusations of human rights violations, claiming that rights are protected in Afghanistan without discrimination.
Despite facing criticism for their policies, especially towards women and girls, the Taliban remain steadfast in their adherence to Islamic law.
Human Rights Watch urges more countries to support legal actions against the Taliban for their violations and involve Afghan women in the process for justice.
