On the deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”
B-10-2024-0045
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Petras Auštrevičius, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Bernard Guetta, Karin Karlsbro, Ľubica Karvašová, Moritz Körner, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Lucia Yar
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The resolution condemns the Taliban's enforcement of Sharia law and the erasure of women and girls from public life in Afghanistan, and calls for the abolition of the recent decree on virtue and vice.¶¶ It urges the de-facto Afghan authorities to restore women's participation, reopen support systems for victims of violence, and release imprisoned victims.¶ It supports accountability through the ICC and a UN mechanism, calls for new EU sanctions, urges against resuming diplomatic relations, and asks for increased humanitarian aid.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the Taliban's interpretation and enforcement of Sharia law, the erasure of women and girls from public life, and the reintroduction of public flogging and stoning of women to death.¶
- Commends the courage of Afghan women who fight for their rights despite risks, and stands in solidarity with them.
- Urges the de-facto Afghan authorities to abolish the recent decree and immediately restore full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in public life.¶
- Urges the de-facto Afghan authorities to reopen the support system for victims of violence against women and girls, ensuring shelter, medical care, legal recourse and reparations.¶
- Calls for victims of violence against women and girls to be released from prison.
- Supports Afghan civil society's calls to hold the de-facto authorities accountable, particularly through the ICC investigation and by establishing a UN Independent Investigative Mechanism.¶
- Calls upon the HR/VP to initiate new EU sanctions against Taliban officials responsible for repressions against Afghan women and vulnerable groups.
- Urges Member States and the international community to refrain from resuming diplomatic relations with Afghanistan and to adhere to the five benchmarks set by the Council and the UN Special Rapporteur's recommendations.¶
- Urges EU Member States and other donor states to increase humanitarian aid and funding for basic needs, livelihoods, and Afghan civil society, ensuring flexible funding for NGOs and their female aid workers, including through humanitarian visas.¶
- Stresses the need for the international community to assess the impact of the recent decree on humanitarian operations.
Who is affected
- Afghan women and girls, who face restrictions and violence; the resolution calls for their rights to be restored.¶¶¶
- De-facto Afghan authorities, urged to abolish the decree and restore rights.
- EU Member States and other donor states, urged to increase aid and refrain from diplomatic relations.¶¶
- Taliban officials, targeted for potential new EU sanctions.¶