The human rights organization Rawadari has welcomed the unsealing of arrest warrants for two Taliban cabinet ministers by the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it an important step towards accountability and combating the culture of impunity in Afghanistan.
In a statement, the organization called on all countries to support international judicial processes against the Taliban and to take the court's decision seriously. Rawadari emphasized that ensuring victims' access to justice and fighting impunity is a shared responsibility of the international community.
Rawadari's statement reads: "Victims of human rights violations in Afghanistan have been advocating for justice, truth, and recognition of their suffering for years. These voices must not be ignored amidst political developments and short-term international considerations."
The human rights organization highlighted the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, stating that over the past five years, they have been systematically deprived of their basic rights, such as education, work, freedom of movement, and participation in social life. These policies have been recognized by the ICC as a crime against humanity (gender persecution).
Rawadari expressed hope that the court's recent action will help further strengthen the accountability process for serious human rights violations and international crimes in Afghanistan and pave the way for securing justice for victims.
This call comes as the ICC needs the cooperation of member states to enforce its arrest warrants, and the Taliban have announced that they do not recognize the court.
Source: Rawadari Human Rights Organization
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