Kabul : as Taliban in government Afghanistan Afghan women’s rights continue to stifle, latest decree orders female staff members united nations aid mission To wear the hijab in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
According to a statement from UNAMA, a delegation of Taliban officials from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Vice of Prevention told the United Nations that female employees should consider wearing the hijab, Khama Press reported.
On Monday, May 16, the organization shared with its employees the Taliban’s instruction to wear the hijab.
The statement also said that ministry staff would stand outside the UN office to monitor whether the hijab was used. In the event that personnel find a female staff member without a hijab, they will “politely” speak to her as wearing a hijab outside is mandatory.
In addition, outside the UN office, the ministry has put up a poster calling on women to wear the “hijab”. Burr Tweeted a picture of the poster, which shows a black layered niqab and a bright blue burqa (sheet) as an example of the hijab.
“The Taliban claim the new women’s dress rules are ‘advice’, but are essentially implementing them – including for Afghan women working at the United Nations.” heather barrThe Associate Director of the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights Watch tweeted.
Dozens of Afghan women are protesting the Taliban leader’s new order on women wearing the hijab.
Previously, the Taliban have barred Afghan women from wearing makeup and have reproductive rights, banned education for girls in Class 6 and above.
The Taliban-led government, recognized by most of the international community, has committed to disrespecting the human rights and rights of women. The UN mission in Afghanistan expressed concern about the declaration, saying the decision contradicts several assurances regarding the respect and protection of the human rights of all Afghans, including women and girls.
The Taliban warned that if the women disobeyed the order, their parents would be punished and jailed.
According to a statement from UNAMA, a delegation of Taliban officials from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Vice of Prevention told the United Nations that female employees should consider wearing the hijab, Khama Press reported.
On Monday, May 16, the organization shared with its employees the Taliban’s instruction to wear the hijab.
The statement also said that ministry staff would stand outside the UN office to monitor whether the hijab was used. In the event that personnel find a female staff member without a hijab, they will “politely” speak to her as wearing a hijab outside is mandatory.
In addition, outside the UN office, the ministry has put up a poster calling on women to wear the “hijab”. Burr Tweeted a picture of the poster, which shows a black layered niqab and a bright blue burqa (sheet) as an example of the hijab.
“The Taliban claim the new women’s dress rules are ‘advice’, but are essentially implementing them – including for Afghan women working at the United Nations.” heather barrThe Associate Director of the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights Watch tweeted.
Dozens of Afghan women are protesting the Taliban leader’s new order on women wearing the hijab.
Previously, the Taliban have barred Afghan women from wearing makeup and have reproductive rights, banned education for girls in Class 6 and above.
The Taliban-led government, recognized by most of the international community, has committed to disrespecting the human rights and rights of women. The UN mission in Afghanistan expressed concern about the declaration, saying the decision contradicts several assurances regarding the respect and protection of the human rights of all Afghans, including women and girls.
The Taliban warned that if the women disobeyed the order, their parents would be punished and jailed.