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On the #DayOfTheGirl, HRD+ and its partners invite you to join us on X Spaces to discuss the critical issue of girls’ rights in Afghanistan.
Every girl deserves the right to education, freedom, dignity, and a future full of possibilities. Let’s raise our voices, share perspectives, and stand in solidarity with Afghan girls.
🗣️ Join the conversation. Make their voices heard.
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@NazifaJalali2 @HodaKhamosh @abdullahahmadi @ADDO_AFG @CSHRN_EU @DialogueHub1
HRD+ welcomes the International Criminal Court’s decision to unseal four arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity of persecution.
This development marks an important step toward accountability and addressing impunity for systematic persecution in Afghanistan. HRD+ stands with the victims and calls on ICC States Parties to execute the warrants, expand accountability to all perpetrators, and pursue available avenues of universal jurisdiction.
We also emphasize the urgent need to establish the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIMA) to ensure the comprehensive documentation and preservation of evidence of crimes committed in Afghanistan.
Read the full HRD+ statement:
hrd-plus.net/hrd-welcomes-ic…
ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber II unseals four arrest warrants in the Situation in Afghanistan
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Justice, accountability, and human dignity must prevail.
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted resolution A/HRC/63/L.8 on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, including the extension of the Special Rapporteur’s mandate.
A significant reaffirmation of the international community’s commitment to protecting human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
You can read the full text of Resolution A/HRC/63/L.8 using the link below.
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/63/L.8
Beyond Impunity: The Struggle for Justice in Afghanistan
Join us for an open discussion on priorities, challenges, participation, and the future of Afghan civil society.
📅 30 September 2026
⏰ 18:00–19:30 CET
Everyone is welcome. Join the conversation, share your views, and help shape the way forward.
🔗 Join us on X Space!
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Afghanistan’s human rights crisis demands sustained international scrutiny.
At #HRC63, we join 91+ Afghan civil society organisations and 8 international organisations in calling on states to renew the Special Rapporteur’s mandate, maintain dedicated reporting on women and girls, address violations against marginalized communities, and urgently operationalize the IIMA.
Accountability cannot wait.
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📢 SIDE EVENT | 63rd UN Human Rights Council
The Role of Civil Society in Operationalizing the IIMA
📅 8 September 2026
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET
📍 Geneva | ROOM XI
Civil society has a vital role to play in advancing justice and accountability in Afghanistan.
ADDO, together with HRD+ and CSHRN, will convene a timely dialogue on strengthening civil society engagement, evidence preservation, victim protection, and accountability in Afghanistan.
The discussion will explore how the Independent International Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIMA) can be effectively operationalized with meaningful participation from Afghan civil society and affected communities.
🎥 Watch the event live:
youtube.com/live/SD7QQ2sb_hI
We invite partners, advocates, human rights defenders, and all those committed to justice and accountability for Afghanistan to join the conversation.
@CSHRN_EU @ADDO_AFG @omctorg @forum_asia @FARAGEER @WCRAN_ORG @DialogueHub1 @fidh_en
#HRC63 #Afghanistan #IIMA #HumanRights #Accountability #CivilSociety #JusticeForAfghanistan
ما، نهادهای مدنی افغانستان که این اعلامیه را امضا کرده‌ایم، متحدانه خواستار آزادی فوری و بدون قید و شرط شش عضو WCLRF هستیم که توسط استخبارات طالبان بازداشت شده‌اند.
دفاع از حقوق بشر، آموزش دختران و تلاش برای عدالت جرم نیست.
ما با بازداشت‌شدگان، خانواده‌های آنان و همه کسانی که در افغانستان برای دفاع از حقوق بشر تلاش می‌کنند، اعلام همبستگی می‌نماییم.
@omctorg @CSHRN_EU @ADDO_AFG @WomenAfghanNews
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We, the undersigned Afghan civil society organizations, stand united in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the six WCLRF members detained by Taliban intelligence.
Defending human rights, educating girls, and working for justice are not crimes.
We stand in solidarity with the detainees, their families, and all those defending human rights in Afghanistan.
@omctorg @CSHRN_EU @ADDO_AFG @WomenAfghanNews @HumairaSaq7664 @ICSHRA_Org @General_Council_of_people_Unity_Parwan_Province @Women's_Movement_Towards_Freedom @Network_of_Afghan_Women_in_Urban_Governance @Training_Human_Rights_Association @Women_Aid_Afghanistan @Unity_and_Solidarity_of_Afghanistan @Afghan_Canadian_Women_for_Global_Cooperation
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🌸 Blooming Afghanistan: Art Resists–Hope Blooms 🌸
We are pleased to share this upcoming exhibition taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7–9 September 2026.
Through art, this exhibition brings forward stories of resilience, resistance, and hope. 🎨✨
If you are in Geneva, we warmly invite you to register and attend the exhibition. Your presence and support can help amplify the voices and creativity of Afghan artists.
📍 Palais des Nations, Building A, Salle des Pas Perdus
📅 7–9 September 2026
🕐 Launch Event: 7 September at 13:00
🎨 Daily Interactive Painting Session: 13:00–15:00
Register here: indico.un.org/event/1025570/
@omctorg @HRDPlusNetwork @c4hra @Cdp_Geneva @AhrdoAfg @ADDO_AFG @afd_swiss @forum_asia @DialogueHub1 @SR_Afghanistan @AfghanMissionUN @CSHRN_EU
EMPTY CHAIRS, SILENCED VOICES
Five years under Taliban rule have come at an enormous cost to human rights, dignity, and freedom in Afghanistan.
Join us for an important evening of conversation, reflection, and solidarity as we discuss Afghanistan and Sweden: Responsibilities, Relations, and the Future, with a special guest and distinguished panel of human rights voices.
📅 Monday, 24 August 2026
🕕 18:00–21:00
📍 Katasalen, ABF Stockholm
📌 Sveavägen 41, Stockholm
🎟️ Free admission
Let’s listen, learn, and stand together for those whose voices have been silenced.
Together, we continue!
Human Rights Defenders Plus (HRD+) is pleased to announce the appointment of @Neginayari as the new Chairperson of the Steering Committee.
We (Steering Committee of HRD+ and the Secretariat) warmly congratulate @Neginayari on her appointment and wish her every success in her new role. Her leadership comes at an important time for the Afghan human rights movement, and we are confident that her experience, commitment, and vision will further strengthen HRD+ and its collective efforts to advance human rights, justice, accountability, and the protection of human rights defenders.
For many years, @Neginayari has been a dedicated civil society and human rights advocate. She has supported thousands of girls in accessing education, worked extensively on human rights and education, advocated for peace, and consistently raised the voices and concerns of Afghan human rights defenders on national and international platforms.
We also extend our deepest appreciation to @DrSitez the outgoing Chairperson of the Steering Committee and one of the founders of HRD+. Mr Setiz has played an important role in shaping the vision and foundations of HRD+, and his leadership and contributions have been instrumental in the establishment and development of the organisation.
Congratulations, @Neginayari , on your new responsibility. We wish you strength, confidence, and success in leading HRD+ and advancing our shared mission.
📌 Save the Date | Hybrid Civil Society Forum on Justice & Accountability in Afghanistan
Are you a human rights defender or civil society organisation working on Afghanistan and engaged in justice and accountability efforts?
Join us for a civil society forum bringing together Afghan human rights defenders and civil society organisations to discuss:
• The operationalization of the IIMA
• The future of accountability efforts in Afghanistan
• Key priorities for the 63rd UN Human Rights Council
📅 6 September 2026
📍 Geneva & Online
📩 To participate: [email protected]
Your voice matters. Join the Forum.
@omctorg , @CSHRN_EU , @ADDO_AFG
پنج سال پس از بازگشت طالبان به قدرت در ۱۵ اگست ۲۰۲۱، افغانستان یکی از عمیق‌ترین عقب‌گردهای حقوق بشری در تاریخ معاصر خود را تجربه کرده است. در حالی که جامعه جهانی به‌درستی بر آپارتاید جنسیتی، حذف زنان و دختران از عرصه عمومی و فروپاشی نهادهای دموکراتیک تمرکز کرده است، بُعد دیگری از سیاست‌های طالبان نیز شایسته توجه ویژه است: فرسایش نظام‌مند کرامت انسانی و حق بر حریم خصوصی.
از اگست ۲۰۲۱ تاکنون، طالبان صدها فرمان، دستور، احکام شفاهی و بخشنامه اداری صادر کرده‌اند که تقریباً تمامی ابعاد زندگی روزمره مردم را تحت تأثیر قرار داده است. این اقدامات تنها به تنظیم امور نهادهای عمومی محدود نبوده، بلکه به‌طور فزاینده ظاهر افراد، روابط خانوادگی، آموزش، اشتغال، ارتباطات، اعمال مذهبی، رفت‌وآمد، فعالیت‌های فرهنگی و حتی امور داخل خانه‌های شخصی را نیز در بر گرفته است. پیامد تجمعی این سیاست‌ها، تبدیل افغانستان به جامعه‌ای است که نه صرفاً از طریق قانون، بلکه از طریق نظارت دائمی، ترس و کنترل ایدئولوژیک اداره می‌شود.
این گزارشHRD+ استدلال می‌کند که محدودیت‌های طالبان را نباید مجموعه‌ای از نقض‌های پراکنده حقوق بشر دانست. بلکه این اقدامات، یک نظام حکمرانی یکپارچه را تشکیل می‌دهند که به‌تدریج استقلال فردی را از میان برده و حکمرانی مبتنی بر حقوق را با کنترل ایدئولوژیک جایگزین می‌کند. چنین الگویی از حکمرانی، حمایت‌های حقوقی تضمین‌شده در حقوق بین‌الملل، از جمله حق بر حریم خصوصی مندرج در ماده ۱۷ میثاق بین‌المللی حقوق مدنی و سیاسی (ICCPR) را تضعیف کرده و بنیان‌های نهادی لازم برای تحقق عدالت، توسعه اقتصادی و صلح پایدار را از بین می‌برد.
این گزارش با تکیه بر گاه‌شمار فرمان‌ها و دستورالعمل‌ها و اقدامات طالبان که بین اگست ۲۰۲۱ تا جولای ۲۰۲۶ صادر شده‌اند، الگوهای تکرارشونده مداخله دولت در زندگی خصوصی، انحلال نهادها، مجازات‌های خودسرانه و نظارت سازمان‌یافته را شناسایی می‌کند. گزارش نتیجه می‌گیرد که نابودی کرامت انسانی تنها یک نگرانی بشردوستانه نیست، بلکه مانعی ساختاری در برابر بازسازی آینده افغانستان به شمار می‌رود.
