Norway urges Afghanistan to end restrictions on women and girls

Norway backs UN concerns over Taliban family law decree

Norway has joined growing international criticism of the Taliban’s newly enacted family law regulation, urging the Taliban to respect international human rights obligations and end discrimination against women. In a statement posted on X, Norway’s diplomatic mission for Afghanistan echoed concerns raised by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) over the Taliban’s recently adopted Decree No. 18, known as the “Code on Judici…

Norway urges Afghanistan to end restrictions on women and girls

Norway has urged the Taliban to uphold Afghanistan’s international human rights obligations and end discrimination against women and girls, while supporting concerns raised by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan over recent Taliban policies affecting children and families. Norway’s diplomatic mission for Afghanistan said Friday that protecting children’s rights and ensuring equal justice and rights for all Afghans must remain a …