Women in Afghanistan. File photo UN, May 24 The UNSC called on the Taliban (the Taliban* is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities) to abandon their policy of violating the rights of women and girls, the Security Council said in a press statement.»Members «The Security Council called on the Taliban to immediately abandon policies that restrict the rights and fundamental freedoms of Afghan women and girls. They also reiterated their call on the Taliban to honor their commitment to reopen schools to all female students without further delay,» the document said. concern over the growing number of violations by the Taliban of the rights and freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan, including by restricting access to education, employment, restrictions on freedom of movement and the participation of women in public life. «As noted in the Security Council, such restrictions are in section on the commitments made by the Taliban to the Afghan people.
Women in Afghanistan are required to wear hijabsMembers of the Security Council also expressed deep concern over the statements of the Taliban * that all women should cover their faces in public places, on the media and leave at home only when necessary. The Security Council is also concerned about the unstable situation in Afghanistan, including political, economic, social and security issues.* The organization is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities
The Taliban introduced separate access to amusement parks for men and women
