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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2617(RSP))

On The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women,

B-9-2024-0172

on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Marisa Matias

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A motion for a resolution from The Left Group condemns the Taliban's executions and the rollback of women's rights in Afghanistan. It calls on the de facto authorities to halt executions, combat violence against women, release arbitrarily detained women and reopen the Ministry of Women's Affairs. It asks the EU to increase humanitarian aid, support the ICC investigation, and facilitate safe resettlement of Afghans at risk, including through humanitarian visas and the Temporary Protection Directive.

Key points

  1. Notes that since August 2021 the Taliban have publicly executed five people, three of them last month.
  2. Finds that Taliban violations of women's human rights may amount to gender apartheid and crimes against humanity, and that support systems for victims have been dismantled.
  3. Strongly condemns the recent executions, opposes the death penalty in all cases, and calls on the de facto authorities to establish an immediate moratorium and ensure due process.
  4. Calls on the de facto authorities to combat violence against women, ensure accountability of perpetrators, and reopen the nationwide support system for victims.
  5. Calls on the de facto authorities to stop arbitrary arrest, detention, enforced disappearances and torture of women and girls.
  6. Condemns the rollback of women's rights and urges the de facto authorities to reverse restrictions and reopen the Ministry of Women's Affairs.
  7. Expresses grave concern about the humanitarian crisis, deplores forced marriage and sexual exploitation, and calls on the EU to increase humanitarian aid.
  8. Condemns the legacy of international intervention and illegal occupations, supports the ICC investigation, and calls on the EU and its Member States to support it with resources.
  9. Calls on the EU to facilitate safe and legal resettlement of Afghans at risk, protect against refoulement, and increase humanitarian visas, particularly for women and girls.
  10. Calls on EU Member States to support the application of the Temporary Protection Directive for Afghans seeking international protection.

Who is affected

  • Women and girls in Afghanistan, who face violence, arbitrary detention, torture and restrictions on their rights.
  • The de facto authorities in Afghanistan, who are called on to halt executions, combat violence and release detainees.
  • The EU and its Member States, which are asked to increase aid, support the ICC and resettle Afghans at risk.
  • Afghans at risk, who would benefit from resettlement, humanitarian visas and protection against refoulement.

Figures and deadlines

  • Five people publicly executed by the Taliban since August 2021, three of them last month.