Statement of the Diplomatic Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan:
GENEVA, 23-09-2022 The Diplomatic Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan welcomes the Joint Communique of the U.S.-Europe Group on Afghanistan on 22 September 2022.
Afghanistan’s statement at UNHCR 73rd Excom “seeking asylum is a Human right,according to 1951 C,Afghans like other asylum seekers,have the right of apply for asylum& ask for protection. There is no good or bad Refuge, no real or fake refugee. Just refugee.
Statement of the Embassy and Permanent Mission: A Taliban delegation is said to have arrived in city of Geneva.The purpose of the visit, according to the sponsoring Geneva based NGO is a discussion on humanitarian aid and international humanitarian law with relevant aid agencies.
Press Statement of the Diplomatic Missions of 🇦🇫:We call for the immediate release of
#FreeProfessorJalal
& putting an end to the current systematic trend of fear-mongering& abuses of the most basic/fundamental rights&freedoms of over 35million Afghans held captive by the Taliban
We underscored that institutionalized&systematic oppression, through which women& girls are progressively excluded from every sphere is akin to
#GenderApartheid
.It isn’ the sovereign choice of the people of Afghanistan,it dosent represent neither our religion nor culture,customs
Statement during the ID with Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan.
The brave& resilient people of Afghanistan deserve more. Their hope, safety, and freedom depend on our unwavering determination to bring about lasting change in Afghanistan.
At
#UPR42
of
#Pakistan
, We express concern about the recent ill-treatment, detention of young 🇦🇫 refugees &imminent deportation of human rights defenders, especially of those at high risk of persecution by Taliban. Recommend 🇵🇰 to protect the rights of refugees from
#Afghanistan
.
Statement of the Diplomatic Missions of Afghanistan on the Recent War Crimes and Human Rights Violations by the Taliban Forces. The summary executions,hostage-takings, arbitrary detentions, torture of civilians, women&children in Panjshir, Baghlan, Takhar n rest of the country.
Congratulations to team Afghanistan for a successful presentation of the 4th Cycle of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 UPR national report. We are grateful to all those who made this historic representation possible. Despite the obstacles ahead, the resolve of the Afghan people remains unyielding.
We are getting ready for a busy and productive week at international Geneva & Human Rights Council 56th about Afghanistan. Our civil society and women right groups are more active, organized and hopeful. Go team Afghanistan 🇦🇫.
All set for the
#Afghanistan2020
Conference. We will start the day with a discussion on sustainable peace building. Get the latest updates from our social media pages and watch the event live on the UN TV Stat tuned.
@mfa_afghanistan
Statement regarding the disappearance of two Afghan women’s rights activists in Kabul, Tamana Zaryabi Paryani and Parawana Ibrahimkhel, as well as the earlier disappearance of Alia Azizi, the former head of Herat Women’s Prison.
@UN_HRC
@OHCHRAsia
@hrw
@bbclysedoucet
@amanpour
The UN high officials such as
@AminaJMohammed
, the custodians of the Charter& Values enshrine&developed over the past 75 yrs have to be sensible &responsible. Afghanistan’s history didn’t start on 15 August 2021. Don’t make the abnormal look normal. Afghans & world is watching U!
بيرق ج.ا. افغانستان در سفارت و نماينده گي دايمي كشور در مقر ملل متحد در ژنيوا به ياد بود همكاران مظلوم و شهيد دستگاه دپلوماسي افغانستان باحالت نيمه برافراشته أست. اين بزرگترين تراژيدي انساني در تاريخ وزارت امور خارجه افغانستان در ١٠٠ سال از بدو تاسيس اين وزارت أست.
We should double our struggle against racial hatred & xenophobia. In 🇦🇫 Afghanistan we have witnessed the religious communities – other than the Taliban face systemic discrimination of The oppressive, exclusionary policies are contrary to the principles of the Durban Declaration.
In today’s annual meeting on the rights of the child, the HRC focused the rights of the child & the digital environment. Appreciating child panelists for their bravery n visions, asked the
#HRC52
to pause & think about millions kids mostly girls who r deprived of education in 🇦🇫
Amb.Andisha met Dy.High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif & discussed situation in 🇦🇫, serious violations of IHL undergoing in the besieged Panshjir province n abuses of human rights all over the country,the critical need 4 documentation & scrutiny,accountability
#HRC48
سخنراني دوكتور نصيراحمد انديشه سفیر و نماینده دایمی افغانستان در ملل متحد - ژنیوا، در كنفرانس امنيتي هرات، منعقد شهر دوشنبه تاجكستان ٢٩-٣٠ نوامبر ٢٠٢٢
جلسه ششم: از حرف تا عمل: نقش سازمان ملل؛ بیطرفی افغانستان؛ ضمانت جهانی
Interactive Dialogue with SR on summary executions:
1/Credible reports of targeted killings& summary executions of former ANDSF & civilians in every corner of 🇦🇫 from Panjshir&Baghlan to Kandahar,Nangarhar, Saripol, Daikundi Ghor&Badakhshan have been published HR organization.
Afg 🇦🇫knows firsthand that- when conflict besieges a nation & when a nation is abandoned to forces of terror and tyranny, the first to suffer are civilians. To that end, we condemn the war in Ukraine, call for unconditional respect for human rights & humanitarian laws.
Over 4 weeks of delivering statements, participating in intense debate, informals,organizing side event & negotiations at the
#HRC51
. It is time to recognize the efforts of our A-Team
@AfghanistanInCH
and thank everyone in Geneva & colleagues in other Diplomatic Missions of 🇦🇫
Only the forces of hatred& repression,such as the Taliban extremist group in Afghanistan could try to block this civilizational festival.But they never succeed in the past & will not last longer this time. Spring&Nauroz r love sans frontier, it transcends hatred,envoy &vengeance.
سفارت ونمایندگی دایمی افغانستان در ژنیو جهت زمینه سازی اشتراک بهتر و موثر زنان، دختران فعالین حقوق زن و حقوق بشر در روند تهیه گزارش از تطبیق کنوانسیون رفع کلیه اشکال تبعیض علیه زنان دومین XSPACE را برگزار مینماید.
Amb Andisha
@AndishaNasir
called for observation of a minute of silence in honor of the victims of the devastating earthquake in southern-eastern Afghanistan . May the souls of victims of this incident&those killed daily by the Taliban in different parts 🇦🇫 of rest in peace.
Full statement of Ambassador
@AndishaNasir
, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to
@UNGeneva
addressed the
@UN
Human Rights Council's Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on
#Afghanistan
.
#HRC53
GD item 9: 1 year ago, a despicable&cowardly suicide bombing occurred at the Kaaj education center in Kabul,resulting in the tragic deaths of more than 45 Hazara female students.The gender-based persecution perpetrated by the Taliban has reached a new high,gender-apartheid.
#HRC5
Grateful to our colleagues & volunteers who work hard under incredible circumstances.They are standing for protection & recognition of fundamental rights of the people of 🇦🇫 Afghanistan. We also thank member states, civil society organizations,women rights groups 4their support.
Afghanistan is neither the fixture finger of humanity, nor the step citizen of the world.
#Stand
with Afghanistan 🇦🇫, a concert for the conscience in
#Geneva
. Our legendary singer
#FarhadDarya
.
Our diplomatic missions abroad and a cadre of committed men and women still representing what Afghanistan means as a member of international community,adhering to human velues, and rights. A quick reflection of Afg in Geneva at the beginning of 2022.Grateful to our strong team 🇦🇫
H.E. Dr. Nasir Ahmad Andisha, the new Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Presented my credentials as Permanent Representative of the IR of Afghanistan 2the UNOG. Geneva is the World’s Humanitarian Capital where Peace meets Rights n World Trade works with Sustainable Development Goals.This is exactly what Afghanistan needs and wants. Peace,Rights,SDG’s
A rich&timely discussion with the High Commissioner
@volker_turk
& his team on the worsening situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, ahead of the
#52
@UN_HRC
. The UN human rights system can’t afford to ignore the ppl of Afghanistan. Accountability= Prevention and Credibility!
Statement of the Diplomatic Missions of the I. R of Afghanistan
on Recent Attacks on schools and places of worship of Shia Communities
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the spate of heinous attacks targeting institutions of education and mosques in Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif:
Very proud of our female colleague
@SurayaAzizi
. Afghanistan 🇦🇫 had women in its diplomatic service for over half a century. Taliban can’t undue our history, culture, inclusiveness and diversity.
#WomenInDiplomacy
On the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, I as a women diplomat from Afghanistan proudly delivered statement At the 53rd Human Rights Council
@UN_HRC
on violence against women &girls and highlighted that since the unlawful takeover of 🇦🇫
Afghanistan’s candidate for the Deputy DIrector General of IOM interacted with EU ambassadors & deputies. Dr Dalil presented her vision, mission and what Afghanistan can bring to the IOM.
@DalilSuraya
@AndishaNasir
@mfa_afghanistan
Amb
@AndishaNasir
“After erosion of civil, political, economic, cultural, and social rights in 🇦🇫, now right to life, and dignity are being assaulted on multiple fronts. It is imperative for the int’nal community to fortify its efforts towards accountability & access to justice.
Tune in to our upcoming side-event
14.00 to 15.00, 20th of June in Room XXIV
“Violations of women and girls' rights to education and work: the case for gender persecution in Afghanistan” bellow link for online participation.
انالله و انااليه راجعون
پيام تسلیت نمایندگیهای سیاسی و قونسلی جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان به مناسبت وقوع حادثهٔ تروریستی خونین در درب ورودی وزارت امور خارجه
بهرنیو چارو وزارت دروازې ته څېرمه د خونړۍ تروریستي پېښې له امله د افغانستان دا.ج د سیاسي او قونسلي نمایندګیو د تسلیت پیغام
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrated the resilience & voices of our female athletes 🇦🇫. In a fully packed
#HRC55
side-event, together with the mission of
@FranceONUGeneve
🇫🇷, the speakers underscored the fight for women's rights in culture and sports. Ahead of
The Human Rights Council 50th session began with High Commissioner
@mbachelet
oral update. Situation of HR in Afghanistan, debates on violence against women and girls, right to education,freedom of expression, extreme poverty and summary executions have focus on 🇦🇫. Stay tuned.
Afghanistan was once an inclusive home to a vibrant & diverse ethnic & religious minority communities. However, targeted attacks have escalated against Hazara,Shia, Sikh & other communities. We asked SR as to what could be the roadmap for prevention & effectively safeguarding the
Statement of the Diplomatic Mission of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 on the Taliban’s Ban on Girls from Attending Universities& Access to Higher Education:
We vehemently condemn, in the strongest terms, yet another draconian & historically shameful directive of the Taliban’s leadership.
🇦🇫 girls are entitled to
#dignity
, participate in a free society & exercise their voices to shape their future. The right to
#education
is a fundamental human right, regardless of gender. “All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights”.
#UDHR
#HRC4
@UNHumanRights
.
Statement of Amb.
@AndishaNasir
Permanent Representative of the I. R. of Afghanistan to UNOG
54 Session of the Human Rights Council during adoption of Resolution A/HRC/54/L.16/Rev.1
Today in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 access to health care is deteriorating rapidly. Malnutrition&disease surge,the public health system collapsing Discriminatory policies hinder healthcare access, disproportionately affecting women&girls.With no standard education n women no hope for change.
1/2
#HRC48
🇦🇫 Statement on Human Rights of Women and Girls: the future of
#Afghanistan
hangs in the balance! The voices and concerns of
#women
must be reflected in an inclusive, representative, rights-based, and negotiated political settlement.
The IOM extraordinary council, 6th Special Session today elected
@AmyEPope
Ms. Amy Pope of the USA 🇺🇸 as the new DG of IOM. We congratulate and wish her all the best in leading one of the most important Organizations
@UNmigration
in the international system.
IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN:
The women of Afghanistan are confronted with a plethora of challenges that have resulted in their near-total exclusion from society. These challenges are deeply entrenched and encompass various facets of women's lives.
GoIRA’s statement at
#GRF2019
delivered by DFM
@nab_mn
“This Global Refugee Forum is historic& timely,taking place at critical moment of history as there was never as many refugees &displaced people in the world. return&reintegration of our citizens is a key priority 4 peace.”
اظهار نگرانی شورای حقوق بشر سازمان ملل از نقض آشکار حقوق بشر در افغانستان
قتلهای فراقانونی همچنان ادامه دارد
واکنش نصیر اندیشه، سفیر و نماینده دائم افغانستان در سازمان ملل متحد
Co-organized and celebrated
#Nawruz
with 12 nations from our region. Afghanistan, at the heart of this ancient tradition, showcased the beauty and diversity of our cultural heritage. The vibrant colors, delicious food, and joyful performances highlighted a rich common bonds
We want peace, we dream peace, we cherish peace. But we will adhere to important principles embeded in our Constitution, the values of our Republic. H.E. Rula Ghani
#Afghanistan2020
HE President spoke with WHO DG Dr Tedros this morning.They discussed the respond to
#COVID19
pandemic in Afg.President élaborated on Afghanistan’s 11-item policy in fighting
#coronavirus
in line with WHO guidelines which received support from
@DrTedros
.
On 10 Mar. 2023
@UNGeneva
celebrated National Dress Day as part of
#HRC52
where states showcased their traditional attire. 🇦🇫 delegation was among the winners of the best dressed state. Despite adversity, our culture and traditions continue to win the hearts of people everywhere.
Since the TB military takeover, arbitrary detentions have proliferated in an environment of complete impunity in 🇦🇫.Rasoul Abdi Parsi,Matiullah Wesa, Mortaza Behboudi are among at least 25,000 arbitrarily detained,including, human rights defenders & activists.
#HRC54
#Afghanistan
Today the 55th HRC discussed the situation of human rights in Afghanistan as reported by the Special Rapporteur
@SR_Afghanistan
.
The Permanent mission of Afgh 🇦🇫 presented statements on the recent report, condemning the violence against Women, Girls, Children and minorities.
Our Statement during the Urgent Debate on “The alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran in some European & other countries"
1/ Afghanistan 🇦🇫 aligns itself with the (OIC) statement and condemns the
GENEVA 1st Nov 2022.The Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to UNOG welcomes the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court on 31 October 2022,which authorized the Prosecutor to resume its investigation into the situation in Afghanistan.
@IntlCrimCourt
With discrimination, extrajudicial killings,forced displacement/settlement and gender apartheid under the Taliban Refugee&Displacement challenge in Afghanistan has taken a new dimension. Those in need of protection n evacuation inside Afg🇦🇫 & in the region shouldn’t be abandoned.
Amb.Andisha conveyed the best wishes of the President of I.R Afghanistan to the new President of the Swiss Confederation Mrs. Simonetta Sommaruga.Highlighted the historical ties between🇦🇫 &🇨🇭and fruitful bilateral cooperation on areas of health,education,governance&peace building
Joint media statement by
Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. Collapse of legal system in Afghanistan is a human rights catastrophe: UN experts
GENEVA (20 January 2023)
While the world focuses on achieving
#GenderParity
, in Afghanistan, an extremist group has systematically erased women from all aspects of society. This is a stark reminder of the entrenched gender inequalities that still exist globally. However, the new General Recommendation by
In our statement during Interactive Dialogue with COI on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel. We emphasized Recent rulings by the ICC and ICJ for accountability and called for urgent international response and intervention for peace.
Glimpse of a shared struggle explained by Amb
@BakhtariManizha
“We should continue to fight for democracy, freedom & girls’ education, because these are fundamental rights & Afghanistan is the only country that denies education to half of its population.”
Education Cannot Wait!!! Afghanistan’s education system built painstakingly over decades is faltering under the Taliban. Girls are exclude & quality/curriculum destroyed. Beside advocacy, it is time 4 action. All resources should be mobilized, Bans need to be circumvented.
President of the
@UN_HRC
Amb
@FVillegasARG
and Amb
@AndishaNasir
🇦🇫 inaugurated the exhibition “Images of a diverse Afghanistan” at the
#HRC51
. Thanks to invaluable support of
@REZAphotography
, a noble friend of Afghanistan. Also thanks to our young photographer Habiba Alizada.
Our main task is to provide a plateforme in Geneva for our women, to raise their voices &to echo those from inside Afghanistan. To support the resistance, young girls in the streets Kabul, Gardiz & Herat, to countless who suffer deprivation,oppression & hopelessness.Move forward!
The Taliban are openly challenging the very fundamentals of the international normative system which was built over the past 75 years through dedicated work of the UN member states, including the state of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 as one of the earliest member & the CSO’s around the word.
As part of our campaign for the position of D.D.G IOM, Amb
@AndishaNasir
Dr
@DalilSuraya
met with the Ambs &Reps of Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Geneva. Members of the OIC are source, transit& destination 4migration.Q&A focused on Remittances and migration management.
Meeting Mrs Rana Bandana, Member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDW) & Coordinator of the Committee’s Task Force on 🇦🇫. Discussed the further deterioration of situation of women in Afg, ways & means of accountability and collective action.
Congratulation to Dr. Sima Samar, former VP,Minister & Afghanistan’s renowned woman’s &human rights advocate for her selection to the UNSG’s High Level Panel on Internal Displacement.HLP will focus on prevention,protection$ durable solutions for the millions of
#IDPs
worldwide.
(1/3) On June 25, 2019, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva presented his credentials to H. E. Ueli Maurer, President of the Swiss Confederation.
Afghan Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance have just arrived in Geneva for the Afghanistan Conference 2020.
This important event will commence tomorrow with three official side events on Peace Building, Fighting Corruption and Aid effectiveness
Taliban funded their most of their insurgency drug trade. Post-takeover, 3.5M addicts face abuse & neglect. Health crisis worsens with unqualified staff&low pay for women. Rising suicide rates, severe mental health issues. How can the IC help in restoring health rights in🇦🇫?
Since the takeover of 🇦🇫 , the right to freedom of peaceful assembly has disappeared.Creating an environment of fear,Taliban eliminated the civic space &suppressed essential voices. How can
#civilsociety
enjoy their
#rights
of
#peacefulassembly
in a climate of violence&repression
1/4 The 15th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development concluded with the Bridgetown Covenant adopted in the closing plenary of the UNCTAD15. As the Chair of the Group of 77 & China in Geneva,team🇦🇫
@AfghanistanInCH
had the honor to lead the negotiations ..
In our statement under the GD item 8, we emphasized that, it's time for action, not just words. The spirit of the Vienna Declaration demands action.The human rights crisis in 🇦🇫 cannot be ignored. Let's stand together against impunity, establish independent investigations, and
Dr.Andisha chaired Ambassadorial meeting of the Group of 77&China-on review and adoption of the position of the Group for the first reading of the draft negotiating text for UNCTAD-15 . He also update the Group on the selection process for the next Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Dr. Andisha’s
@AndishaNasir
and President of the
@UN_HRC
closing remarks after the adoption of Afghanistan’s 🇦🇫 4th Cycle UPR report. The Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to UNOG thanks the UN Member and Observer States for their constructive engagement, the Bureau, the UPR
Fighting for women’s rights is a fierce struggle everywhere, but nowhere have more lives depended on it than in Afghanistan right now. Nowhere in the world has our mandate been more challenged…” UNWOMEN to women of Afghanistan 🇦🇫
We note SC extension of UNAMA’s mandate yet - with the Taliban systematic violations of HR of people of Afghanistan - it is impossible to monitor the situation. We ask OHCHR to benefit from the Res extending the mandate of SR & we request to offer technical assistance to 🇦🇫 CSOs