On the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts
B-10-2026-0258
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Emmanouil Fragkos, Aurelijus Veryga, Alexandr Vondra, Bogdan Rzońca, Marion Maréchal, Nicolas Bay, Laurence Trochu, Guillaume Peltier, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Assita Kanko, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Marlena Maląg, Carlo Fidanza, Ivaylo Valchev, Alberico Gambino
Written by a language model from the full text only; every figure comes from the text. The paragraph links open the paragraph a statement rests on — check the text itself before relying on it.
This resolution condemns the Taliban's adoption of a Criminal Procedure Code for Courts in January 2026, which institutionalises discrimination against women and religious minorities in Afghanistan.¶¶ It calls on the Taliban to repeal discriminatory laws, restore women's rights, and protect minorities, and urges the EU to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Afghan women directly.¶¶¶ It also supports international efforts to monitor abuses and hold the Taliban accountable.¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, saying it institutionalises gender-based and religion-based discrimination and repression.¶
- Calls on the Taliban to end violence against women and girls and repeal all discriminatory laws, decrees and practices.¶
- Urges the Taliban to restore full, equal and meaningful access to education, employment, healthcare and justice for women and girls.
- Urges respect for freedom of religion and belief and protection of minority groups, including Hazara Shi’a, Christians, Sikhs and others.¶
- Calls on the Commission and member states to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches Afghan women and girls directly, preserving their dignity, safety and agency.¶
- Supports international efforts to monitor and document human rights abuses and hold the Taliban accountable, especially for violations against women and ethnic and religious minorities.¶
Who is affected
- Afghan women and girls, who face systematic exclusion from education, employment, political participation and public life.¶
- Religious minorities in Afghanistan, including Hazara Shi’a, Christians, Sikhs and others, who face discriminatory provisions.¶¶
- The Taliban authorities, who are called on to repeal discriminatory laws and respect rights.¶
- The European Commission and member states, which are asked to ensure direct humanitarian aid delivery.¶
Figures and deadlines
- January 2026, when the Taliban adopted the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts.¶