The UN is betraying Afghan womenThe international community must abandon the idea that the rights of women can be traded offBy Ruth Pollard / Bloomberg OpinionIt is the ultimate act of bad faith. An egregious breach of trust — one that places security and counterterrorism concerns above the rights of women, girls and minorities. Importantly, Bennett says that nations should “avoid normalization or legitimization of the de facto authorities” until the human rights situation improves, especially for women and girls. Human Rights Watch Women’s Rights Division associate director Heather Barr said it is “enraging” that the UN has done this. “This is one of them.”Not surprisingly, Afghan women and human rights defenders are calling for nations to boycott this meeting.

Source: Taipei Times June 29, 2024 16:40 UTC