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All party parliamentary group for Afghan women and girls.

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OHCHR | Call for input: Access to justice and protection for women and girls BackgroundAt its 57th session in 2024, the UN Human Rights Council requested the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan to prepare a report on access to justice and protect...

CALL FOR INPUT
Access to justice and protection for women and girls.

www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

24.04.2025 21:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Afghan rights defender told she faces β€˜no risk’ from Taliban as Home Office denies asylum.

Doublespeak becomes trendy again.

#women #afghanwomen #homeoffice

06.04.2025 07:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation From Pakistan Monday marks the deadline for Afghans sheltering in Pakistan to leave the country, with the prospect of a dangerous future in Taliban-led Afghanistan ahead.

Uncertainty Torments Afghan Refugees Facing Deportation From Pakistan www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/w...

07.04.2025 06:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme The UPE scheme will open to applications at 9:00am UK time on 4 February 2025.Β Visa holders have 28 days to apply to the Ukraine Visa Scheme. If an applicant wishes to maintain their benefits and entitlements,...

The Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme is opening for applications on the 4th of February 2025. You can find useful links and more information here:

30.01.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The APPG wishes to look closely at the ICC announcement and its scope.. The questions we wish to explore urgently are/

1. What the ICC warrants cover
2. What they don’t cover.
3. What this means for CEDAW application.

Should you be a human rights expert please get in touch!

28.01.2025 06:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@wendychambld.bsky.social and members of the APPG wrote to the under Secretary of State on a range of pressing issues. We hope the Minister will meet with this APPG to discuss.

23.01.2025 12:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I join the Malala Fund in welcoming this news that the UK Government are joining the CEDAW case against the Taliban.

This is an important step towards addressing the injustices committed against the women of Afghanistan.

10.01.2025 11:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today I, alongside over 160 parliamentarians, have written to the England and Wales Cricket Board urging them to speak out against the Taliban's unconscionable oppression of women and girls and boycott their upcoming match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

07.01.2025 11:59 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday we met for an AGM that unanimously voted in officers of the APPG. We are committed to supporting women and girls of, in and from #Afghanistan

18.12.2024 21:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0