The independence of the institution was called into question following the abrupt replacement of all nine commissioners on july 17. Military operations between afghan and us government forces and the taliban intensified in 2019, causing more than 8,000 civilian casualties between january 1 and september 30. Afghanistan human rights priority country 2015 to 2016 gov. Aihrc regional and provincial field staff members have accepted many risks, including physical security, to. Within a report, hover over table of contents to see the topics covered in the report. Some years ago, human rights watch, in a 59page report, titled enduring freedom. Afghanistan remained one of the worlds most intractable human rights disasters in 1998. Asa 111279 2015 the issue of womens subordinate legal, social and political position in afghan society and the failure of the government to meet its obligations to ensure gender equality and address discriminatory. The afghanistan development update is a twiceannual publication providing analysis of recent developments and presenting the world bank teams mostrecent macroeconomic projections. World report 2016 summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide.
Asa 1112792015 the issue of womens subordinate legal, social and political position in afghan society and the failure of the government to meet its obligations to ensure gender equality and address discriminatory. The commission has designed a four year 201020 strategic plan to assist in the development and enforcement of basic human rights. Fast globalization, technological revolution, demographic transitions and many other factors are creating new opportunities, but also posing risks. The afghanistan independent human rights commission aihrc stated in its june report on the use of torture in detention centers that of the 621 detainees they interviewed, 79 persons, or 12 percent, reported being tortured, for the purpose of both eliciting confessions as well as punishment. Report of the special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons mission to afghanistan ahrc3527add.
Aihrc afghanistan independent human rights commission was developed in 2002. The united nations assistance mission to afghanistan unama documented. The 2015 human development report work for human development examines the links, both positive and negative, between work and human development in a rapidly changing world of work. World report on the situation of human rights defenders, 17 dec 2017. Afghanistan has an interesting strong human rights framework within its constitution. Us violation of human rights in afghanistan mainstream. Amnesty international report asa 111499 november 1999 afghanistan afghanistan.
The outcome of the april 2014 parliamentary elections generally met international standards of free and fair elections and led to the peaceful transition of power from former p rime minister maliki to prime minister haider alabadi. Alarm over large number of coronavirus cases among afghan medics. Mar 11, 2010 the report on the state of human rights in 194 countries around the world also described abuse in asia, the middle east, africa and europe. The amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights. World report 2018 afghanistan fighting between afghan government and taliban forces intensified through 2017, causing high numbers of civilian casualties. Country reports on human rights practices 2019 pdf, 2018 pdf, 2017 pdf. Annual report on the human rights situation in 2015 id 318331 countries. The report, entitled afghanistan annual report on protection of civilians in armed conflict. More information available in amnesty internationals 2014 human rights report. Hover over countriesregions for a list of countries and other areas. Human rights developments defending human rights the role of the international community. The rights to freedom of expression and association of media and political parties, hailed as one of afghanistan s clear human rights successes since 2001 are increasingly being challenged again.
Human rights report 2018 pdf 363 kb human rights report 2017 pdf 334 kb human rights report 2016 pdf 605 kb human rights report 2015 pdf 558 kb human rights report 2014 pdf 29 kb human rights report 20 pdf 265 kb trafficking in persons report. Indiscriminate attacks on civilians by armed groups killing of government officials by armed groups torture and abuse of detainees by government forces disregard. Afghanistan independent human rights commission aihrc was established in 2002 with a strong mandate to protect, promote, and monitor human rights of afghan citizens in the country. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 160 countries and territories highlight the suffering endured by many, be it through conflict, displacement, discrimination or repression. International religious freedom report 2015 pdf 98 kb. The disappearance of a private security firm after employee deaths highlights the unaccountable nature of the industry, investigation reports. Report 2018 pdf, 2017 pdf, 2016 pdf, 2015 pdf, 2014 pdf, 20 pdf. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide.
The rights to freedom of expression and association of media and political parties, hailed as one of afghanistan s clear human rights successes since 2001. Maternal mortality ratio deaths per 100,000 live births n. For the first time in over twenty years, afghans had realistic hopes for stable peace, legitimate governance, increased development assistance, and new respect for human rights norms. Report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, 10 jan 2019 the present report is based on numerous discussions. Women human rights defenders under attack in afghanistan 7 april 2015, index number. In late 2015 through at least early 2016, the taliban stepped up their recruitment of child soldiers, particularly in northeastern afghanistan.
It reflects investigative work that human rights watch staff undertook in 2015, usually in. Women human rights defenders in afghanistan who face mounting violence including threats, sexual assault and assassinations are being abandoned by their own government despite the significant gains they have fought to achieve, amnesty international said in a new report today. Afghanistan s legal system and its compatibility with international human rights standards final report by dr. This report also celebrates those who stand up for human rights across the world, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. Indiscriminate attacks on civilians by armed groups killing of government officials by armed groups torture and abuse of detainees by government forces disregard for. The report received technical input from the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights ohchr. Human rights in afghanistan is a topic of some controversy and conflict. The constitutionally mandated aihrc continued to address human rights problems, but it received minimal government funding and relied almost exclusively on international donor funds. It is the sixth year in a row that the number of civilian casualties has exceeded 10,000. While algerias 2015 law on domestic violence criminalized some forms of do.
China was slammed for harassing lawyers and activists. It represents amnesty internationals key concerns throughout the world, and is essential. The implementation of constitutional human rights in. Nov 03, 2017 us and uk could face afghanistan war crimes investigation there is a reasonable basis to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed. Unamas human rights unit, as part of the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights, pursues an overall strategy to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights in afghanistan or human rights everywhere all the time for everyone in support of all afghan people. Feb 18, 2015 rula ghani, the first lady of afghanistan, delivers remarks on the role of women in her home country at an event hosted by the center for strategic and international studies.
Prevalence of female genital mutilationcutting among girls and women % of girls and young women ages 1549 n. The june 2014 final round of the presidential election resulted in political impasse as both candidates, ashraf ghani and abdullah abdullah, claimed victory after accusing each other. Progress in afghanistan for obtaining the rights of its citizens has been very minimal to nonexistent in some areas of the country. Principally in nangarhar province, government forces also battled the islamic state of khorason province iskp, the afghan branch of the extremist group islamic state also known as isis.
Abuses by us forces in afghanistan, said that the bush administration was setting a terrible precedent to the rest of the world by its practices of arbitrary arrest, detention and mistreatment of detainees. They also talked about the political future of afghanistan. The afghan independent human rights commission aihrc has already published three reports on economic and social. The report covers the period from 28 september to 1 october 2015 and presents the preliminary findings by unama regarding civilian protection. Amnesty international annual report 20142015 amnesty. The universal declaration of human rights the universal declaration of human rights udhr is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Witnesses testified about human rights abuses by the taliban regime in afghanistan and about the treatment of women and minorities.
Afghanistan has an interesting strong human rights framework within its constitution a bill of rights is enshrined in chapter two of the islamic republic of. The afghanistan independent human rights commission was established pursuant to the bonn agreement 5 december 2001 and on the basis of the decree of the chairman of the interim administration, june 6, 2002, and resolution 448 of the united nations general assembly in 1993 and the paris principles and on the basis of article 58 of the constitution of islamic republic of afghanistan. The rights to freedom of expression and association of media and political parties, hailed as one of afghanistans clear human rights successes since 2001. Afghanistan development update english the world bank. Human rights education in afghan school system ahmad nader nadery t he three decades of war and rule by governments guided by ideology communism and socialism or religion radical islam seriously affected the education system in afghanistan. The human rights violation number has been increasing drastically due to several factors, and each year there are more and more incidents of killings, rapes, and more. Global overview includes an overarching summary and key information from the years report hover over countriesregions for a list of countries and other areas. The rights to freedom of expression and association of media and political parties, hailed as one of afghanistans clear human rights successes since 2001 are increasingly being challenged again.
The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. The human rights situation in afghanistan remained a serious concern in the first half of 2015. Afghanistan amnesty international usa human rights. The human rights committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the international covenant on civil and political rights by its state parties. Ceo activism and other positive business initiatives to protect civic freedoms technology and human rights. United nations development programme undp justice and human rights in afghanistan project jhra phase ii aims to increase the publics trust in afghan justice institutions to create the necessary foundation for the reestablishment of state legitimacy. Although the afghan government acceded to the united nations.
While the taliban were well known for numerous human rights abuses, several human rights violations continue to take place in the posttaliban government era. Afghanistan entered a new period of instability in 2014, with important implications for human rights. This report sets out amnesty internationals human rights agenda for the future protection of human rights in afghanistan. The war between the forces of the taliban, an ultraconservative islamist movement that has controlled the capital kabul since 1996, and the coalition of opposition forces known as the united front uf continued to wreak devastation in the north of the. International religious freedom report afghanistan.
Martin lau this report was produced thanks to the generous financial assistance of the government of germany. Global overview includes an overarching summary and key information from the years report. Afghanistan country condition research department of justice. This report assesses the situation of economic and social rights in afghanistan and investigates the progress made by the afghan government in ensuring these rights from early 87 march 2008 to late 87 march 2009. Human rights watchs world report 1989 for afghanistan notes that antigovernment mujahideen resistance forces attacked kabul, jalalabad, and other urban areas with rockets and that the afghan government forces used scud missiles against the resistance, both. The june 2014 final round of the presidential election resulted in political impasse as both candidates, ashraf ghani and abdullah abdullah, claimed victory after. Apr 06, 2015 progress in afghanistan for obtaining the rights of its citizens has been very minimal to nonexistent in some areas of the country. The first three months of 2015 were the most violent of any equivalent period on record. The amnesty international report 201415 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014. Refworld afghanistan independent human rights commission. Afghanistans human rights record afghanistan commits serious human rights violations, including.
Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. World report 2016 afghanistan, 27 january 2016 available at. Bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor download pdf. Central intelligence agency the world factbook afghanistan. It argues that peace and security can never be ensured unless human rights guarantees are central to a political settlement. Afghanistan international federation for human rights. Afghanistan s human rights record afghanistan commits serious human rights violations, including. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. Afghanistan human rights priority country 2015 to 2016. The political, security and human rights situation in afghanistan report on factfinding mission to kabul and mazarisharif, afghanistan and islamabad, pakistan 22 september 5 october 2002 copenhagen, march 2003 the danish immigration service ryesgade 53 dk2100 copenhagen o phone. States must report initially one year after acceding to. It calls for an immediate cessation of human rights abuses, and an end to impunity for past abuses. Rights unit of the united nations assistance mission in afghanistan unama.
Despite some positive messages and steps from the national unity government nug on the themes of. The report on the state of human rights in 194 countries around the world also described abuse in asia, the middle east, africa and europe. Amnesty international report 2015 16 the state of the world s human rights afghanistan there was growing insecurity with insurgency and criminal activity worsening across the country. Apr 21, 2016 this is a human rights priority country report taken from the foreign and commonwealth office 2015 human rights and democracy report. The implementation of constitutional human rights in afghanistan. The amnesty international report 2015 16 documents the state of the world s human rights during 2015. This report is the result of the monitoring conducted by the human rights field monitoring hrfm team of the afghanistan independent human rights commission aihrc on the state of economic and social rights in afghanistan.
Meet 16 brave women human rights defenders from afghanistan. Iraq 2015 human rights report executive summary iraq is a constitutional parliamentary republic. Promoting gender equality in and through education. All states parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the committee on how the rights are being implemented. The report focuses on eight commanders and officials across afghanistan, some of. Afghanistans legal system and its compatibility with. Likewise, several other relevant documents, reports and agreements on protection of human rights in afghanistan. Womens rights must be protected by action, not rhetoric. The political, security and human rights situation in afghanistan. The implementation of constitutional human rights in afghanistan by mir hermatullah sadat mir hekmatullah sadat is a ph. Afghanistan officials sanctioned murder, torture and rape.
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