UN: The ban was forcing it to make an “appalling choice” on whether to continue operations in Afghanistan. theSun theSundaily law Taliban Afghanistan UnitedNations
A group of women wearing burqas crosses the street as members of the Taliban drive past in Kabul, Afghanistan October 9, 2021. REUTERSPIX: A ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations was an internal issue, the country’s Taliban authorities said Wednesday, adding that the decision “should be respected by all sides”.
“Rather, it wants to make it clear that this is an internal issue of Afghanistan which does not create a problem for anyone and should be respected by all sides.” The world body said it cannot comply with the ban as it was “unlawful under international law, including the UN Charter”.“On the contrary, considering the religious and cultural interests, we are committed to all the rights of our people.”
Taliban authorities justified the December ban on the grounds they had received “serious complaints” that women were not observing the group’s interpretation of Islamic dress codes.
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