Share:The top UN human rights official on Tuesday called on global powers and regional actors to use their influence with the Taliban to encourage respect for human rights for all. Opening a special meeting of the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said: "Islamic-majority countries, in particular, could share their successful experiences of implementing international human rights norms in their cultural and religious contexts." They also include, she added, restrictions on women's rights – including their right to move around freely and girls’ right to attend schools – recruitment of child soldiers, and repression of peaceful protest and expressions of dissent. With fundamental human rights in the balance, my office will be working urgently to reinstate arrangements for monitoring human rights violations," she said. Taliban representatives have said no one need fear their rule, while Western leaders have voiced skepticism and vowed vigilance.

Source: The Nation August 24, 2021 15:11 UTC