Written question asked by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 4 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 January 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Afghanistan: Women's Rights
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with the Afghan government the importance of the recognition of women's rights during the negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
- Answer
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We continue to emphasise to the Afghan Government that any Afghan-led political settlement involving the Taliban must protect the progress made in Afghanistan and respect Afghanistan’s constitutional framework, including protection for women and minorities.
A durable political settlement requires recognition from the Taliban that Afghanistan has changed in the last decade. The Afghan people will not accept the reversal of this progress, particularly on women’s rights. Women will have an important role to play in this process.
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- 20734
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Afghanistan Taliban Women's rights
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