Afghanistan, Nov. 26 -- UN human rights rapporteur Richard Bennett said violence against women in Afghanistan is "unacceptable," urging greater protection as abuses continue to rise.
Violence against women and girls in Afghanistan remains "unacceptable," UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett said on Tuesday, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Bennett stressed that Afghanistan's women "deserve support and human dignity," adding that access to justice is a fundamental right, not a privilege. He also underlined that child marriage and forced marriage are crimes and must be treated as such.
His remarks come as the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reports a sharp rise in violence against w...