The Islamic Emirate, in response to the joint statement of four European countries regarding human rights violations in Afghanistan, said that the rights of all citizens of the country are ensured.
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said that such remarks by Western countries against the Islamic Emirate are “strange and accusatory” at best.
According to Fitrat, human rights are ensured in the country, and there is no gender discrimination.
Hamdullah Fitrat added: “Accusing the Islamic Emirate of human rights violations and gender discrimination by some countries and entities is baseless. Human rights in Afghanistan are ensured, and no one is treated with discrimination.”
The German Foreign Office also said that Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Baerbock also expressed concern over what she described as human rights violations in Afghanistan and stressed the need to bring this issue to the Hague court.
Annalena Baerbock added: “We have to engage on the political level. We have been trying to do so for more than two years now. And the four countries that launched this initiative, one that is supported by so many other countries here, are also making clear in the statement that further steps could follow. We know, and we are also thankful for this debate, that not every country around the table is pledging to follow each and every step that is coming, leading ultimately to international courts.”
Meanwhile, according to the Associated Press, more than 20 countries worldwide have supported Germany’s initiative to refer this issue to the Hague court.
The Australian Foreign Ministry said: “We, the above-mentioned States, call upon Afghanistan and the Taliban de facto authorities to immediately cease its violations of the human rights of women and girls and to answer to the request for dialogue to address the concerns of the International Community on this matter.”
“The joint statement of the supporting countries and members of the convention on human rights and women can only be effective if these entities, in collaboration with major powers, engage in genuine dialogue that is effective in lifting restrictions,” Lamia Shirzai, a women’s rights activist, told TOLOnews.
“We can protect ourselves from all criticism by doing three things that are in the interest of the Afghan people: reopening schools, reopening universities, and providing job opportunities for women. This would permanently save Afghanistan from these criticisms,” said Salim Paigir, a political analyst.
Earlier, the Islamic Emirate also highlighted that women’s rights in Afghanistan are ensured within the framework of Islamic Sharia.