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Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts
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 21 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 21 May 2026
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament
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 TA10-0186/2026 21 May 2026 ✦ Parliament condemns the Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, which erodes women's rights and legalises abuses. It calls for its repeal and for international recognition of Taliban practices as crimes against humanity.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0247/2026 20 May 2026 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0258/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ 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.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0254/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ 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.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0255/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ This resolution strongly condemns the Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, adopted on 4 January 2026, and calls for its immediate revocation.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0246/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns the Taliban's gender apartheid and the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, which institutionalizes repression, discrimination, torture, and the death penalty.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0251/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ This resolution addresses the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban adopted a Criminal Procedure Code for Courts. It deplores restrictions on women and girls and calls on the EU to change its strategy and engage with the Taliban.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0249/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ Parliament condemns the Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, which institutionalises violence against women and girls, and the systemic denial of their fundamental rights in Afghanistan.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0247/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns the Taliban's systemic discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan, particularly after the adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, and calls for accountability and protection measures.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0252/2026 18 May 2026 ✦ This resolution condemns the Taliban's systematic oppression of women and girls, especially its Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, which entrenches gender apartheid and suppresses freedoms.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The resolution now names gender apartheid and child marriage as Taliban practices and seeks their recognition as crimes against humanity. It also shifts from non-recognition to regretting the Brussels invitation and urging pressure on the Taliban. Humanitarian aid is broadened to cover famine relief in addition to support for Afghan women defenders. see the changes →
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 21 May 2026 Plenary voteSitting of 21 May 2026 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0246/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0247/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0249/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0251/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0252/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0254/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0255/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0258/2026📄 Adopted text TA10-0186/2026Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 480 Against 5 Abstained 83
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:36 · 85% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 17 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected3. Separate vote on paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedRejectedRejectedRejectedAdoptedAdopted10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0246/2026Not 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 recorded11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0247/2026Not 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 recorded12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0249/2026Not 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 recorded13. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0251/2026Not 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 recorded14. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0252/2026Not 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 B10-0254/2026Not 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 B10-0255/2026Not 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 B10-0258/2026Not 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 - 20 May 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 20 May 2026 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0246/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0247/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0249/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0251/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0252/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0254/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0255/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0258/2026 - 20 May 2026 6 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.