Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8212
Afghanistan: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Preet Kaur Gill
Labour (Co-op) — Birmingham Edgbaston
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in Afghanistan.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerWe have repeatedly condemned Taliban restrictions on women and girls' rights, including through UN Security Council and Human Rights Council resolutions. As the Foreign Secretary said on 24 August, the exclusion of women from all aspects of public life i...
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