“Since the Taliban came to power, the media has been reporting death unnatural over 280 Women and childrenof which at least 75 would be targeted killings, 130 related to conflict or suicide bombings, and more than 20 related to domestic violence; in 60 cases the cause was not reported. The actual number of women and children killed is expected to be higher, as many cases remain unreported,” the Special Rapporteur’s report says.

The conclusions of this report state “the failure to make economic and social rights effective, the deterioration of civil, political and cultural rights and the serious violations generalized, which continue to occur, are mainly due to actions Taliban“.

On the other side, Amnesty International contacted on March 5 Human Rights Council UN Establishment Mechanism independent investigation focused on keeping the evidence to get it international justice in Afghanistan.

Last November, the Taliban arbitrarily detained three defenders from human rights women – Zarifa Yakubi, Farhat Popalzai and Humaira Yusuf, as well as the women who accompanied them.

A month later, the Taliban banned women from entering universities “until further notice”, as well as the order dismiss everyone female staff All NGOs local and foreign, a situation that could leave millions of women, girls and boys without any humanitarian aid.

“The cumulative effect of restrictions on women and girls has a devastating long-term impact on the entire population and is equivalent to gender apartheidBennett said.

Reuters