Afghan Women Must Be Included In Decision-Making, Says France's Envoy
France’s ambassador for human rights said Afghan women must be included in all decision-making processes and that Paris rejects any dialogue with the Taliban.
France’s ambassador for human rights said Afghan women must be included in all decision-making processes and that Paris rejects any dialogue with the Taliban.
Isabelle Rome said France condemns restrictions imposed by the Taliban that target women’s fundamental rights and access to public spaces.
In a post on X on Sunday, Rome thanked Belgian senator Viviane Teitelbaum for organising a meeting in the Belgian Senate in support of Afghan women.
The remarks come after Afghan activists and political figures gathered at a two-day meeting in the European Parliament and the Belgian Senate. Taliban opponents at the meeting sought to persuade European leaders that the group has not changed and is not a suitable government for Afghanistan.
Rome said Afghan women are not victims but survivors and fighters, adding that they must have a seat at the table in every decision affecting their future.
She also noted that France, along with five other countries, has supported efforts by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants for Taliban leaders and has backed the creation of investigative mechanisms to document alleged crimes.
