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Afghanistan: UN to the Taliban, ‘respect children’s rights’

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‘They have suffered enough’

(ANSA) – NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 – “The current political and security context in Afghanistan must not cancel progress on human rights, including those of children and women.

We call on the Taliban and other parties to respect the dignity and human rights of all. Ensuring the protection of children is essential for sustainable peace and development in the country. “The special representative of the secretary general for children and armed conflict, Virginia Gamba, and the special representative of the secretary general for violence against violence said in a joint statement. the children, Najat Maalla M’jid.

With at least 45% of the population under the age of 15, they stressed, the international community must not abandon Afghan children. “The children of Afghanistan have suffered enough. The Taliban and other parties must take decisive steps to prevent violence and harm to minors and include the protection and rights of all girls and boys under the age of 18 in any process. of peace, in line with international standards “, they reiterated.

Gamba and Maalla M’jid are particularly concerned about the rights of girls. “The rights of all Afghan girls who have studied in the past two decades, dreaming of becoming doctors, engineers or teachers, must continue to be respected and their right to education protected from threats and attacks – they said -. We ask the Taliban. and to all parties to defend children’s rights, including girls’ rights to education and protection from violence. ” (HANDLE).

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