Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 20688
Afghanistan: Women's Rights
Tabled: 17 December 2024
Answered: 6 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
Labour — Tooting
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the rights of 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 has said, exclusion of women from all aspects of public life is a tragic set...
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