Afghanistan

Afghanistan: No amnesty for Afghan warlords over rights abuses

A new human rights commission for Afghanistan will not stint in its pursuit of warlords accused of committing abuses over 23 years of conflict, the deputy chairwoman of the interim government said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: An uneasy peace

In January, Hamid Karzai, chairman of the Afghan interim administration, quietly signed the "Declaration of Essential Rights of Afghan Women."

Afghanistan: Warlord, profiteer, idealogue, chief

Herat, just 120 kilometres from the Iranian border and the former centre of several glittering Central Asian civilizations, is now the site of a tense stand-off between Iran and the U.S.

Afghanistan: Les represailles ethniques continuent

La loi des seigneurs de guerre sanguinaires continue de sévir au nord de l'Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Women still under threat

Many continue to wear the Burqa for personal safety.

Afghanistan: Just peace and national unity in Afghanistan by McMaster University (Canada) and Afghan Women's Council

More than 250 Afghan women participated in the seminar, from all walks of life, viz., NGOs, schools, educators, writers, scholars, media, teachers of Afghan schools were participated and every one expressed their wishes regarding peace and National unity.

Afghanistan: Attack on Afghan woman teacher

An Afghan woman teacher in Kandahar has been targeted in an acid-attack following a leaflet campaign in the former Taliban stronghold, according to a city official.

Afghanistan: Loya Jirga elections have begun

Elections to select representatives to the Loya Jirga traditional grand assembly that will choose Afghanistan's next government began on Monday 15 April.

Afghanistan: Women's leadership role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan

Outcome of the Afghan Women's National Consultation, Kabul, 8 March 2002.

Afghanistan: UN report on discrimination of women and girls in Afghanistan

The report provides an overview of the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan with particular focus on the events since September 2001.