Statements

We, the undersigned—women protesters, civil and political activists, human rights defenders, academics, and representatives of ethnic and religious minorities—issue this statement on the fourth anni...

We, a group of human rights activists, protest movements, civil society organizations, and Afghan diaspora networks, express our deep concern about two decisions recently taken by the German governme...

Do not recognize the Taliban All Afghan citizens and human rights defenders around the world are invited to demonstrate on August 15 and express their opposition to legitimizing the Taliban. Four...

Addressed to the Government of the Russian Federation and the International Diplomatic Community We, a collective of Afghan civil institutions, protest movements, and human rights organizations, ex...

We, the protesting and justice-seeking women of Afghanistan, firmly reject the Russian Federation’s decision to recognize the Taliban regime. We consider this decision shameful, unconscionable, and...

Subject: Request for Legal Action Against Cheryl Benard, Wife of Zalmay Khalilzad, for Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity and Whitewashing the Taliban Regime To: The Prosecutor of the International...

Members of the Independent Coalition of Afghan Women’s Protest Movements have reacted to the UN's “Mosaic” plan for engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, urging UNAMA to publicly and transparentl...

We, a collective of human rights defenders, women’s rights activists, protest movement leaders, civil society organizations, and independent representatives of the Afghan people—inside the country an...

A group of human rights activists, former military personnel, and women’s rights advocates have addressed an open letter to the United Nations, the Human Rights Council, and the international communi...

We are the voices of the women who lost their lives to honor killings—women who no longer have the chance to speak for their rights. We are the cry for justice for those silenced under the weight of...

Subject: Objection to the Delegation of Consular Responsibilities to Taliban Representatives We, a coalition of Afghan women’s organizations, civil society groups, and migrant activists, express ou...

We, the women of Afghanistan—who have faced oppression, humiliation, and destruction following the fall of our country due to the betrayal and misguided policies of Zalmay Khalilzad—are sending you th...