Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has called for an end to the Taliban’s systematic repression and discrimination, the restoration of fundamental rights, particularly those of women and girls, and the establishment of justice and accountability in Afghanistan.
In a post on X on Saturday, October 31, Faiq said Afghanistan’s statement at the UN General Assembly on the Human Rights Council report had stressed the need to address the human rights situation in the country.
He called for support for independent monitoring by Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and for the immediate launch of an independent investigative mechanism to examine human rights violations in the country.
Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN also emphasized the need for justice and accountability, saying those responsible for human rights violations must not be allowed to escape punishment.
Faiq added that the international community’s engagement with the Taliban should be principled and conditional on measurable progress in human rights. He said such engagement must not lead to the normalization of repression or the exclusion of different groups from society.
He also called for continued humanitarian assistance, support for Afghan refugees, and respect for the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the forced return of people to places where they may face serious harm.
Faiq stressed that the rights of the people of Afghanistan are not negotiable and that international human rights commitments must be translated into practical action.
