The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has announced plans to visit several countries, including Afghanistan, in 2025.
The committee intends to visit Afghanistan, Mozambique, New Zealand, Peru, Serbia, Burundi, France, and Mexico.
In a statement, the committee said: “The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has announced and confirmed plans to visit Mozambique, New Zealand, Peru, Serbia, Afghanistan, Burundi, France, and Mexico at the conclusion of its latest session.”
Yousuf Amin Zazai, a political affairs analyst, highlighted the significance of these visits: “Human rights issues, such as citizens’ rights, prison conditions, and case reviews, are matters the government must allow to present a true picture of Afghanistan to the world.”
The Islamic Emirate has not yet commented on the committee’s planned visit to Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, some political analysts consider these visits important and emphasize the need to present a realistic picture of Afghanistan’s situation.
“If the objectives of these organizations are realistic, closely examining Afghanistan’s human, social, and cultural rights situation can be commendable, and the public will welcome such efforts,” said Abdul Jabbar Akbari, another political analyst.
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is one of the eight UN committees related to human rights treaties.
All member states of the UN Convention Against Torture are required to submit regular reports on how they are implementing input from this committee.