On August 30, 2023, the Peace and Sport Council of Afghanistan hosted a conference titled “Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan” in Istanbul.
In this gathering, Richard Bennet, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Afghanistan, listened and responded to question and suggestion of afghan dignitaries residing in Turkey.
Mansour Arian, the Administration Officer of the peace and sport council, hosted this program, restricting the focused of the program to three main issues:
– Abduction of women by the Taliban
– Forced displacements in northern regions of Afghanistan
– Human rights abuses in the provinces of Panjshir, Takhar, and Andarab.
Participants in this conference emphasized that human rights principles should not be used as a political tool and that genuine voices and demands for justice, especially of women, should be taken seriously, with practical measures considered for improving the situation.
