Eleven Nations Demand Taliban End Suppression of Afghan Women and Girls at Security Council Meeting

During a Security Council session focused on Afghanistan, representatives from eleven member countries issued a joint declaration condemning the Taliban’s persistent gender discrimination against women and girls.

The declaration, released ahead of the meeting, calls for an immediate cessation of the Taliban’s repressive actions in Afghanistan.

The countries demanded accountability for human rights violations and specifically highlighted “crimes against women” perpetrated by the Taliban.

The joint statement underscored the importance of ensuring Afghan women and girls enjoy their full human rights and fundamental freedoms across all spheres of life, including public, political, economic, cultural, and social domains.