Afghanistan, Nov. 13 -- Australia is moving to impose targeted sanctions and travel bans on individuals accused of serious human rights abuses in Afghanistan.
Australia is preparing to update its autonomous sanctions regime, paving the way for targeted travel bans and asset freezes against individuals implicated in serious human rights abuses in Afghanistan.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the proposed reforms would empower Canberra to impose penalties on those involved in the suppression of women, girls, and minorities, as well as those undermining the rule of law and good governance.
Australia's foreign ministry earlier confirmed the completion of consultations on the sanctions reforms, which would create a special Afghanistan sanctions ...