Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 February 2024. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Friday, 23 February 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Afghanistan: Women
- Question
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the recent arrests of Afghan women and girls for alleged violations of the Islamic dress code.
- Answer
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UK officials have raised with the Taliban the recent arrest and detention of women and girls for not complying with strict dress codes and urged them to reverse discriminatory policies that target women and girls. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
We have repeatedly condemned Taliban policies and actions that restrict the rights of women and girls, including through UN Security Council and Human Rights Council resolutions. We will continue to work with the international community to press the Taliban to reverse course.
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- 13696
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Arrests Clothing Women Afghanistan
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