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از حسابدهی نترسیم!
اگر خود را رهبر میگویم باید جرعت اخلاقی برای پاسخگویی داشته باشیم و دیگران را سخنگوی خود نسازیم و از تربیون آنها استفاده نکنیم.
لطفآ سخنگوی رهبران سیاسی نشوید.امروز با هم میجنگند و فردا در یک میز برای قدرت و سیاست همدست میشوند و شما حتی به یاد شان نمیمانید.
Taliban human rights abuses track record is clear but I didn’t know international community will also make a track record of their unprincipled engagement.
The UK representative even does not mention women and girls in his post.
This is beyond betrayal and disappointment!
Samira Hamidi retweeted
The more you've engaged with them, the worse things have gotten for the people of Afghanistan.
The regime wants all of your engagement and none of the accountability. This is a losing strategy.
وقت آن رسیده است که اتحادیه اروپا و کشورهای اروپایی پاسخگو شوند!!!
با بیانیه‌های دیپلماتیک، کنفرانس های تشریفاتی و موضع‌گیری‌های بی‌نتیجه، نباید در برابر فاجعه‌ای که بر زنان و مردم افغانستان می‌گذرد، سکوت کرد.
تشکر از آقای سیاوش برای این سخنرانی خیلی مهم!
Samira Hamidi retweeted
Secretary Rubio called Amnesty International a fraud instead of answering a question about U.S. strikes. The great irony of Secretary Rubio’s attack on Amnesty is that he’s leading U.S. attempts to destroy the international justice system. We call his bluff. Read our new blog: bit.ly/4802bfe
Samira Hamidi retweeted
Afghan suffering raised billions. To this today, we still have people making money in the name of Afghan misery and suffering and showing next to zero accountability and transparency for it. I think it is time we changed that and understood how much money they've made in the name of Afghans and how much of it actually reaches Afghans. Team at @kabulinstitute is working on something that translates along these lines. More on this.
This is highly distressing and troubling. It is an embarrassment for both the unaccountable aid orgs and recipients who are accused (needs adjudication) of irregularities, waste or embezzlement, and the donors who do not take the time or put in the effort to enforce accountability and thorough auditing.
To defend the most vulnerable, to increase funding via non-profits, NGOs and charity orgs registered inside and outside Afghanistan that claim to help the poorest or most needy, or a segment of society (like girls’ education or mine victims rehab etc), it’s time for donors and investors to impose strict rules that would not only prevent impunity and such corrupt practices, but also initiate a thorough investigation into these allegations to prosecute those found guilty of misappropriation and abuse.
Failing to do so would violate established rules and hurt those who depend on assistance via NGOs and non profits.
We need to avoid a repeat of the same scenarios experienced under corrupt regimes and institutions lacking oversight. The net result at the very least is loss of credibility, trust and accountability.
Samira Hamidi retweeted
"The International Criminal Court's warrants for the arrest of #Taliban leaders will not reopen classrooms in #Afghanistan or restore women’s freedom. Their force depends on what governments do with them." lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…
This is what Afghan women need. Commitment & contribution making a direct difference in a woman’s life. Another step by @sbasijrasikh that history will remember forever. Thank you for your tireless efforts.
Today, in conjunction with the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust, a partner organization of the University of Oxford, I am proud to announce that I am making a gift of $2.5 million to endow a scholarship that will allow at least one Afghan woman to pursue her master’s degree at Oxford every year.
The scholarship, which I’ve chosen to name the Afghan Women Leaders Fund, will provide 100% of the course fees for an eligible master’s degree along with an annual stipend to cover food and accommodation costs as well as a grant to offset certain student expenses. In addition, scholarship recipients will undertake an extensive leadership training program delivered by the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust.
I myself am an alum of the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Scholarships and Leadership Program at Oxford, and it is my privilege to make this gift to honor the resilience and bravery of Afghan women. The scholarship will be available for students applying to join Oxford in September 2027, and full details are available by following the link below.
tinyurl.com/bdasct8p
I want to be clear that this gift does not come from SOLA, and it is independent of the funds we raise there to support our operations. In the spring of 2024, I was one of 12 individuals provided with $20 million by the philanthropist Melinda French Gates to launch our own philanthropic giving. I am endlessly grateful to Melinda and her team at Pivotal Ventures for their trust and belief in my vision of the world-changing power of a generation of educated Afghan women.
I’m fully aware of the visa brake currently in effect in the UK, and this gift is in no way meant to be a political statement, nor should it be interpreted as one. I intend this gift to offer opportunity and possibilities for women whose bravery is the light in the darkness, both now and in years to come.
At SOLA, we educate more than 40,000 students between our boarding school in Rwanda and our online program SOLAx. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished, but we are not satisfied. The need is immense. The work is generational.
A few years ago at the UN, I asked: “What is one girl worth? She’s worth everything – and she can do anything.” I am so happy to be in a position today where I can make a financial gift that places the tools of success in the hands of deserving Afghan women. This is all we’ve ever asked: not to be pitied or patronized, but only to have access to the tools we need to build our own futures, our own successes.
At Oxford next fall, an Afghan woman leader’s journey will begin. Another Afghan woman will come the following year, and it will continue, year after year, woman after woman. I am eager to see the future each one of them will build.
Samira Hamidi retweeted
Peaceful protesters must be able to demand accountability from those in power without facing intimidation, arbitrary detention, or sweeping restrictions on their freedoms.
Demonstrations should not depend on obtaining prior permission from the police. At most, organizers may be expected to notify the authorities of their plans.
Samira Hamidi retweeted
Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, says the EU can still shield the ICC from US sanctions, and the court could act against President Trump.
Roth argues the Trump administration is trying to "make the world safe for American and Israeli war criminals".
Samira Hamidi retweeted
The #ICC strongly rejects US sanctions against the institution ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/icc-strongl…
Samira Hamidi retweeted
The Netherlands, as the physical home of the Int'l Criminal Court, must now lead efforts to protect it from the rogue US administration trying to undermine justice around the globe.
#ICC President visits King Willem-Alexander ⤵️ icc-cpi.pulse.ly/xdbk5dovnx
Samira Hamidi retweeted
On the day the Nobel peace prize recognises international judge Navi Pillay, the US announces institutional sanctions against the ICC.
I am writing this from Nuremberg where 80 years ago, American judges and lawyers played a crucial role in trying the highest Nazi leaders and commanders, and establishing the foundational principles of international criminal law.
80 years later, what a betrayal.
The Trump administration’s decision is appalling.
But ultimately, it is not about them. It is about us. The US grotesque decision is a test for all European governments which have been tiptoeing, shying away from confronting and responding to the predatory actions from the trump administration.
They now need to rise to the moment. History demands of Europe that it stands for international justice and its institutions.
There is only one possible response: impose immediately blocking orders. The US sanctions cannot and should not be implemented on European territory.
This is not a USA moment. This is a “Us” moment. Let’s rise to it.
Because humanity must win.
reuters.com/world/us-imposes…
Samira Hamidi retweeted
Disgraceful. A betrayal of victims and survivors from Ukraine to Sudan to Afghanistan to Myanmar to Palestine.
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
reuters.com/world/us-imposes…
What a degrading language by a Foreign Minister- In response to this nonsense, the rest of the world must support @IntlCrimCourt in all possible ways.
Samira Hamidi retweeted
“The last thing I did is the [] report on Gaza, naming what is happening there as a genocide.”
“Why would you need courage to speak the truth? You interpret the law, you look at all the facts, so it’s an impartial decision"
(She's also funny!)
Amazing moment.
Navi Pillay has received the Nobel Peace Prize ! bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck5yng9z…
We are at the Nuremberg Court; I cannot think of a stronger symbol for her Nobel prize.
We are all so thrilled!
This is her first reactions upon hearing the news:
May we never lose the courage to speak out against injustice. What an important step by @NobelPrize at a time when there is so much hopelessness surrounding justice, freedom, and support for victims of human rights violations and their families.
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
#NobelPrize
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President Donald Trump played a historic role in advancing peace in South Asia. His timely intervention helped bring Pakistan and India back from the brink and secure a ceasefire, that is holding till today.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution, Pakistan had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
We sincerely hope President’s efforts to promote peace and prevent conflict in our region receive due recognition this time.
@realDonaldTrump @NobelPrize