Ban on UN’s Afghan Women Staffers Gross Violation of Human Rights, Says Bennett
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, called the Taliban's decision to ban Afghan women staffers of the United Nations from working, a gross violation of women's fundamental rights.
Bennett said that the Taliban’s decision is against the UN Charter and will seriously impact essential services for Afghans.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan added that women staffers are essential for the UN’s work in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to reverse their decision immediately.
On Tuesday, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan expressed concerns about the ban on the work of women staff of the UN in Nangarhar province.
The UN delegation in Afghanistan warned the Taliban officials that UN offices cannot function without female employees.
Previously, the Taliban had banned women from working in non-governmental organisations.
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, has condemned the Taliban's ban.
