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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts

B-10-2026-0254

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Parliament strongly condemns the Taliban's new Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, which it says deepens gender apartheid and removes protections for women and girls. It urges the de facto authorities to revoke the code and restore women's full participation in public life. The resolution calls on the EU and member states to support accountability mechanisms, uphold non-refoulement, step up humanitarian aid, and work towards recognizing gender apartheid as a crime against humanity.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the new Criminal Procedure Code for Courts approved by the Taliban and urges its immediate revocation and halt to implementation.
  2. Condemns state-sanctioned violence, oppression and discrimination against women; calls for lifting all restrictions and restoring women's and girls' full participation in public life.
  3. Stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and condemns violations of women's and girls' rights as a crime against humanity, plus discrimination against LGBT+ and minorities.
  4. Urges EU and member states to support the UN investigative mechanism for Afghanistan and accountability efforts at international courts and via universal jurisdiction.
  5. Calls for strict adherence to the Council's five benchmarks, rejects normalising relations for forced returns, and urges host countries to uphold non-refoulement and halt expulsions to Afghanistan.
  6. Calls on EU and member states to take steps towards recognition and codification of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity under international law.
  7. Calls on EU and member states to step up humanitarian aid and strengthen support for Afghan civil society and human rights defenders.

Who is affected

  • Women and girls in Afghanistan, who face restrictions and violence under the Taliban's code.
  • LGBT+ people and minority communities in Afghanistan, targeted for persecution and punishment.
  • The Taliban de facto authorities, urged to revoke the code and restore rights.
  • EU and its member states, called on to provide support and apply pressure.
  • Host countries of Afghan refugees, urged to halt expulsions and uphold non-refoulement.