Next Steps for the Potential ICJ Case Against Afghanistan – Possibilities and Considerations
In this conversation co-hosted by Rawadari and Open Society Justice Initiative, the speakers address the legal and technical aspects of a potential case against Afghanistan in the International Court of Justice, particularly on violations of the Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the importance of this initiative for women and girls in Afghanistan and for gender justice globally and the concerns and considerations for the civil society. The discussion is moderated by Fatema D. Ahmadi, Human Rights Researcher and Advocate and the speakers are Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, Manuela Londono, Senior Lawyer at Open Society Justice Initiative, Fereshta Abbasi, Researcher at Human Rights Watch and Shaharzad Akbar, Rawadari’s Executive Director.
