The UN high commissioner for human rights has warned that she has credible reports of 'summary executions' and restrictions imposed on women in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control
The UN high commissioner for human rights has warned that she has credible reports of"summary executions" and restrictions imposed on women in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control.
Michelle Bachelet called on the Human Rights Council to take"bold and vigorous action" to monitor the situation in"At this critical moment, the people of Afghanistan look to the Human Rights Council to defend and protect their rights," she said.
"I urge this council to take bold and vigorous action, commensurate with the gravity of this crisis, by establishing a dedicated mechanism to closely monitor the evolving human rights situation in Afghanistan." Her remarks about a"mechanism" refer to the possibility the council might appoint a commission of inquiry, special rapporteur or fact-finding mission on the situation under theGroups such as Human Rights Watch have made similar calls, but a draft resolution at the council stopped short of intensified scrutiny and appeared to push back any deeper investigation into the human rights situation in Afghanistan until next year.
Ms Bachelet cited reports of"summary execution" of civilians and former security forces, the recruitment of child soldiers and restrictions on the right of women to move freely and of girls to go to school.