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The First Report on the Implementation of the Elimination of Violence against Women Law

In 2012, my role at the Ministry of Finance was to examine the Government's goal such as security, governance, rule of law and human rights and economic and social development stated in the Afghanistan National Development Strategy and also it was the Government's commitments agreed at the Tokyo Conference in 2012. 1 I have identified the economic challenges for the transition of security, political power, and economic transition until June, 2015. Here, I reflect on my experiences related to the reduction of violence against women in the context of Afghanistan that is often deeply rooted in traditional practices and attitudes that deny women equal rights with men. Today, over 30 million women and girls and marginalized populations out of 38,346,720 of people are facing violence 2 or the Taliban's false amnesty 3 and the Gallup data about Afghanistan confirms that "the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan' the country's economic prospects remain grim, with some estimates placing 97% of [people] below the poverty line by mid-2022. 4

The Violence Triangle, Human Rights and Women Rights in Afghanistan under the

Human Rights in general and Women's rights in particular is one of the difficult issues to articulate under the Taliban government in Afghanistan. After decades of insurgency against the Afghan government and its allies including the United States, the Taliban finally managed to fight their way through by returning back to the political power in Afghanistan. Since they tightened their grip on political power, the general atmosphere for human rights more specifically women's rights have been deterring. Threats, and attacks are directed at female leaders, schoolgirls, and women trying to escape domestic violence. Violent incidents that keep repeating themselves seem invisible in the eyes of the law and the movement. The Taliban's treatment is evidence of discrimination against women. This article uses Johan Galtung's Violence Triangle Theory, which divides violence into three interrelated categories, namely direct violence, structural violence and cultural violence. The author also links violent behaviour with the concept of human rights. This paper tries to find and identify violence and its effects, so that it is possible to unearth more comprehensive solutions to the ongoing problems for women rights in Afghanistan.

Violence Against Woman and Human Rights: Issue and Perspectives

Violence towards the women was seen as a natural expression of male dominance in the house, and Society. Sometime, the women belongs to marginalized communities are also denied to access the avenues of power, and thereby the decision-making structures which was affected in every aspect of their lives. The Constitutional framework adopted the inclusive policy for Welfare and protects the rights towards the women including marginalized communities. Similarly, the parliamentary provisions also have to ensure the dignity of women, and enforced some important legislative acts for prevention of all forms of violence against women. The duties of state to improved policies and much needed to protect the rights of women victims of male violence. Besides, the Notion of universal human rights has some important privileges to protect and deal justice to women including also marginalized communities. There are number of issue has been identified internationally and regionally the problems of vio...

Women's Rights as Human Rights: Toward a Re-Vision of Human Rights

Human Rights Quarterly, 1990

This document includes two articles describing the failure of the international human rights movement to consider or remedy the situation of women outside of the basic demand for political rights of people in general. The first article, "Women's Rights as Human Rights: Toward a ReVision of Human Rights" (Charlotte Bunch), emphasizes the responsibility of governments and patriarchy for the perpetuation of violence against women. Little is done to remedy domestic violence, and in many countries females are routinely denied education, health care, and proper nutrition, with the result that they are unable to escape from the subjugated position that is traditional to the culture. The article explores the importance and difficulty of connectir4 women's rights tn human rights. Four basic approaches that have been used to make the connection are: (1) women's rights as political and civil rights, (2) women's rights as socioeconomic rights, (3) women's rights and the law, and (4) a feminist transformation of human rights. The second article, "Violence Against Women: An Obstacle to Development" (Roxanna Carrillo), specifically looks at strategies for combating violence against women as related to development planning. At multiple program levels, an awareness of cultural specific forms of gender violence can help identify and overcome obstacles impeding women's participation. Such programs must recognize that change can be threatening and can result in more violence. Women must be trained in communication skills, awareness of possible actions, management skills, and self defense. On a very direct level, projects can test one or more education campaigns and seek to make violence unacceptable within a society. (DK)

Gender Violence: A Development and Human Rights Issue

1991

The Constitution of Afghanistan and Women’s Rights

Feminist Legal Studies, 2005

This article argues that women's human rights were and are being violated in Afghanistan regardless of who governs the country: Kings, secular rulers, Mujahideen or Taliban, or the incumbent internationally backed government of Karzai. The provisions of the new constitution regarding women's rights are analysed under three categories: neutral, protective and discriminatory. It is argued that the current constitution is a step in the right direction but, far from protecting women's rights effectively, it requires substantial revamping. The constitutional commitment to international human rights standards seems to be a hallow slogan as the constitution declares Islam as a state religion which clearly conflicts with women's human rights standards in certain areas. The Constitution has empowered the Supreme Court to review whether human rights instruments are compatible with Islamic legal norms and, in case of conflict, precedence will be given to Islamic law. Keeping this in view, it is argued that Afghanistan's ratification of the Women's Convention without reservations has no real significance unless Islamic law dealing with women's rights is reformed and reconciled with international women's rights standards.

Women's Rights In Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule 1996-2001 And 2021-2022: A Comparative Study

2022

The paper identifies issues of women's rights in Afghanistan. Before the Taliban female enjoy freedom and rights of equality but after the end of Soviet rule emergence of the Taliban with the Islamic edicts women faced threats and hardships in every aspect of life. The main purpose of this paper is to find the women's rights-related issues that are faced in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime and the research question is a comparison of the earlier status to the current regime. In the qualitative research, secondary sources provide knowledge of the past rule of the Taliban left an evil impact not only on the Afghan community but also on the international community that’s why in the second ruling power system by using the primary source see Taliban under probe tries to improve the condition of Women's rights but do not lessen the threats. Our main finding is concise as possible to minor differences related to earlier regimes. A female can protest for rights with the hope despite the fear of loss of life. The level of insecurity and inequality may be reduced with the help and favour of foreign countries.

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