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The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 19 September 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 19 September 2024
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
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A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0008/2024 19 September 2024 ✦ Parliament condemns the Taliban's decree on the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' and their treatment of women, calling for accountability and support for Afghan women.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0024/2024 18 September 2024 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ This resolution condemns the Taliban's 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' law as a violation of human rights and deplores the worsening situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ The resolution condemns the Taliban's new morality law and the severe deterioration of women's rights in Afghanistan, calling for an end to violations and for EU member states to halt illegal migration and ensure returns.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ A resolution condemning the Taliban's morality laws in Afghanistan, which erase women from public life and restrict LGBTQI+ and minority rights.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ This resolution condemns the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan, especially the 2024 law on virtue and vice, and calls for restoring their rights and holding authorities accountable.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ 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.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ The resolution condemns the Taliban's gender apartheid and the recent morality law restricting women's rights in Afghanistan, demanding its rescission and the immediate restoration of education for girls.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024 16 September 2024 ✦ This resolution condemns gender apartheid in Afghanistan and urges the Taliban to restore women's full participation in public life, end arbitrary arrests, and stop targeting activists and minorities.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not. see the changes →
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Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 19 September 2024 Plenary voteSitting of 19 September 2024 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024📄 Adopted text TA10-0008/2024Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 565 Against 8 Abstained 43
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:09 · 92% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 20 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Separate vote on paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted5. Separate vote on paragraph 8AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedRejectedRejected9. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 8RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Separate vote on recital CAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Separate vote on recital CAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedAdopted14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded17. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 18 September 2024 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 18 September 2024 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024