Avenues for Justice for Afghan Victims of Human Rights Violations
Introduction Decades of war and conflict have resulted in countless victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and potentially genocide in Afghanistan. Most have never known justice. Without justice – accountability, redress and reconciliation – individual suffering continues and the nation’s cycle of war and violence will not end. Therefore, even as impunity and grave […]
INTIMIDATION, REPRESSION AND CENSORSHIP: The Status of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression in Afghanistan
This report focuses on the status of access to information and freedom of expression in Afghanistan since 15 August 2021 and covers major relevant developments in these areas till 31 March 2024.
Afghanistan Human Rights Situation Report 2023
The human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly the human rights situation of women and girls has continued to deteriorate in 2023.
On the occasion of Human Rights Day and the first anniversary of Rawadari
On 10th December 2022, Rawadari officially commenced its work as an independent human rights organization with the tagline “For an Equal and Peaceful Afghanistan”.
Rawadari Hightlights in 2023
Despite various challenges including the complex security situation in Afghanistan, shrinking civic space and restrictions on access to information, we have been able to consistently and continuously document human rights violations.
The human Rights Situation of Children in Afghanistan: Violations of Civil and Political Rights
On 15th August 2021, the Taliban returned to power and as one of their decisions, they declared the annulment of most previous laws, including the laws that provided specific protection to the children.
REVERSAL AND REPRESSION
This joint report was prepared in consultation/coordination with the following organizations or individuals, drawing on their primary areas of engagement and concern.
Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan: Mid-year Report 1 January to 30 June 2023
This report has been prepared to examine and analyse the human rights situation in Afghanistan, with a focus on significant events related to the violation of civil and political rights and the status of women’s human rights in the first six months of 2023.
Justice Denied: An Examination of the Legal and Judicial System in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
This report aims to provide an accurate and comprehensive assessment of the performance of the Taliban’s judicial system and the state of access to justice for Afghan citizens, presenting comprehensive data and information regarding the changes in the judicial and legal framework in Afghanistan from August 15, 2021, to June 2023.
Latest Taliban decree on Attorney General’s Office (AGO) further erodes rule of law in Afghanistan
Habitullah Akhundzada, Taliban’s “Supreme Leader”, issued a verbal decree to change the Attorney General’s Office to the “General Directorate for Monitoring and Follow-up of decrees and directives”.
