Afghanistan, Oct. 31 -- A UN report says Afghanistan women face severe barriers to justice, citing exclusion from courts, closed shelters, and rising gender-based violence across the country.
Afghan women and girls are facing "systemic and severe barriers" in accessing justice, according to a new United Nations Human Rights Council report released by Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett, reproted on Thursday. The findings, covering the period from January to August 2025, describe a worsening human rights situation for women.
Bennett said government policies have had "devastating consequences" for Afghan women, including their removal from the judiciary and the closure of all women's shelters. The report noted that the elimination of female ...