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As the crisis in #Afghanistan worsens, @UN_HRC must act now. The largest coalition 100+ Afghanistan & international civil society organisations reiterate their calls for the establishment of an independent international accountability mechanism ahead of #HRC60.
www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...
www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...
We welcome today’s @UN_HRC resolution establishing an independent investigative mechanism. 100+ orgs, UN experts & States united behind this call, culminating in a consensus vote-a reflection of courage & commitment to victim / survivor-centred accountability, prevention & peace.
October 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We welcome today’s @UN_HRC resolution establishing an independent investigative mechanism. 100+ orgs, UN experts & States united behind this call, culminating in a consensus vote-a reflection of courage & commitment to victim / survivor-centred accountability, prevention & peace.
On this anniversary of 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇳🇱 announcing their initiative to hold #Afghanistan accountable under #CEDAW. Read this Joint Civil Society Statement calling for more States to join, while ensuring meaningful engagement with women, survivors & civil society.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
On this anniversary of 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇳🇱 announcing their initiative to hold #Afghanistan accountable under #CEDAW. Read this Joint Civil Society Statement calling for more States to join, while ensuring meaningful engagement with women, survivors & civil society.
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Join this Hybrid Panel co-sponsored by the Center & let us create an effective way forward together:
The Road Ahead: From Partial Progress to Full Accountability for Human Rights Violations in #Afghanistan
📅 10 SEP
🕑 2 PM CEST
📍 UN Geneva
🔗 Online: forms.gle/QKVCj9tBVcFr...
The Road Ahead: From Partial Progress to Full Accountability for Human Rights Violations in #Afghanistan
📅 10 SEP
🕑 2 PM CEST
📍 UN Geneva
🔗 Online: forms.gle/QKVCj9tBVcFr...
September 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Join this Hybrid Panel co-sponsored by the Center & let us create an effective way forward together:
The Road Ahead: From Partial Progress to Full Accountability for Human Rights Violations in #Afghanistan
📅 10 SEP
🕑 2 PM CEST
📍 UN Geneva
🔗 Online: forms.gle/QKVCj9tBVcFr...
The Road Ahead: From Partial Progress to Full Accountability for Human Rights Violations in #Afghanistan
📅 10 SEP
🕑 2 PM CEST
📍 UN Geneva
🔗 Online: forms.gle/QKVCj9tBVcFr...
Follow strong State support for an international mechanism for #Afghanistan emphasizing support & inclusion of victims & survivors following a call by over 100 civil society organisations & over 24 UN Human Rights Experts ➡️
Catch up on EID: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...; webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Catch up on EID: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...; webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
September 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Follow strong State support for an international mechanism for #Afghanistan emphasizing support & inclusion of victims & survivors following a call by over 100 civil society organisations & over 24 UN Human Rights Experts ➡️
Catch up on EID: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...; webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Catch up on EID: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...; webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Follow the highlights from the EID on the OHCHR report & oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan to witness momentum towards the establishment of an international accountability mechanism for #Afghanistan & the need to center #victims & #survivors.
September 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Follow the highlights from the EID on the OHCHR report & oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan to witness momentum towards the establishment of an international accountability mechanism for #Afghanistan & the need to center #victims & #survivors.
📢 As the situation in 🇦🇫 continues to worsen, join this essential International Conference & let us continue to build an effective response together:
Advancing Gender #Justice and #Accountability for Women of #Afghanistan
📅 4 Sep 2025
🕐 13:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
Advancing Gender #Justice and #Accountability for Women of #Afghanistan
📅 4 Sep 2025
🕐 13:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
September 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
📢 As the situation in 🇦🇫 continues to worsen, join this essential International Conference & let us continue to build an effective response together:
Advancing Gender #Justice and #Accountability for Women of #Afghanistan
📅 4 Sep 2025
🕐 13:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
Advancing Gender #Justice and #Accountability for Women of #Afghanistan
📅 4 Sep 2025
🕐 13:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
As the crisis in #Afghanistan worsens, @UN_HRC must act now. The largest coalition 100+ Afghanistan & international civil society organisations reiterate their calls for the establishment of an independent international accountability mechanism ahead of #HRC60.
www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...
www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...
August 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
As the crisis in #Afghanistan worsens, @UN_HRC must act now. The largest coalition 100+ Afghanistan & international civil society organisations reiterate their calls for the establishment of an independent international accountability mechanism ahead of #HRC60.
www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...
www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...
📢 📢 Four years after the military takeover by the Taliban de facto authorities, researchers from the Cambridge Pro Bono Project encourage us all to do more through this new report:
Exploring Innovative Approaches for Treaty Bodies in #Afghanistan
🔗 Full Report: drive.google.com/file/d/1exbJ...
Exploring Innovative Approaches for Treaty Bodies in #Afghanistan
🔗 Full Report: drive.google.com/file/d/1exbJ...
August 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📢 📢 Four years after the military takeover by the Taliban de facto authorities, researchers from the Cambridge Pro Bono Project encourage us all to do more through this new report:
Exploring Innovative Approaches for Treaty Bodies in #Afghanistan
🔗 Full Report: drive.google.com/file/d/1exbJ...
Exploring Innovative Approaches for Treaty Bodies in #Afghanistan
🔗 Full Report: drive.google.com/file/d/1exbJ...
⚖️ On this Day of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - marking the adoption of the #RomeStatute of the International Criminal Court - we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring victims and survivors are heard and remain at the centre. Together, we can build a #MoreJustWorld.
#ICC #IJD #JusticeMatters
#ICC #IJD #JusticeMatters
July 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
⚖️ On this Day of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - marking the adoption of the #RomeStatute of the International Criminal Court - we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring victims and survivors are heard and remain at the centre. Together, we can build a #MoreJustWorld.
#ICC #IJD #JusticeMatters
#ICC #IJD #JusticeMatters
☀️ As global challenges persist on this first 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲, at the Center for Human Rights Advocacy, hope remains a guiding force, as we strive to build a foundation for inclusion, peace, and sustainable progress - key to achieving SDG 16. #Hope
July 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
☀️ As global challenges persist on this first 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲, at the Center for Human Rights Advocacy, hope remains a guiding force, as we strive to build a foundation for inclusion, peace, and sustainable progress - key to achieving SDG 16. #Hope
⚖️ We welcome today’s announcement that the Pre-Trial Chamber has issued, in the context of the Situation of #Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr. Haibatullah Akhundzada and Mr. Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
July 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
⚖️ We welcome today’s announcement that the Pre-Trial Chamber has issued, in the context of the Situation of #Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr. Haibatullah Akhundzada and Mr. Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday on Afghanistan: press.un.org/en/2025/ga12...
July 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday on Afghanistan: press.un.org/en/2025/ga12...
The recent review of Afghanistan by 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 reflected exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to respond to the world’s worst women’s rights crisis, which continues to unfold.
#CEDAW91 #Afghanistan #Women #TreatyBodies
#CEDAW91 #Afghanistan #Women #TreatyBodies
July 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The recent review of Afghanistan by 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 reflected exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to respond to the world’s worst women’s rights crisis, which continues to unfold.
#CEDAW91 #Afghanistan #Women #TreatyBodies
#CEDAW91 #Afghanistan #Women #TreatyBodies
We are honoured to co-sponsor this critical panel today:
From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan
🗓️ 17th June 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
🔗https://ungeneva-vc.webex.com/ungeneva-vc/j.php?MTID=m9aafc858b2e8895f20ee7e82a0a681a9
Join us!
From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan
🗓️ 17th June 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
🔗https://ungeneva-vc.webex.com/ungeneva-vc/j.php?MTID=m9aafc858b2e8895f20ee7e82a0a681a9
Join us!
June 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
We are honoured to co-sponsor this critical panel today:
From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan
🗓️ 17th June 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
🔗https://ungeneva-vc.webex.com/ungeneva-vc/j.php?MTID=m9aafc858b2e8895f20ee7e82a0a681a9
Join us!
From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan
🗓️ 17th June 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
🔗https://ungeneva-vc.webex.com/ungeneva-vc/j.php?MTID=m9aafc858b2e8895f20ee7e82a0a681a9
Join us!
Happening today at 17:00 CEST!
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women and Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
📍Geneva Graduate Institute, Room A2
🔗 Watch online: iheid.webex.com/iheid/j.php?...
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women and Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
📍Geneva Graduate Institute, Room A2
🔗 Watch online: iheid.webex.com/iheid/j.php?...
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June 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happening today at 17:00 CEST!
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women and Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
📍Geneva Graduate Institute, Room A2
🔗 Watch online: iheid.webex.com/iheid/j.php?...
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women and Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
📍Geneva Graduate Institute, Room A2
🔗 Watch online: iheid.webex.com/iheid/j.php?...
📢 Join us tomorrow and support survivor-centred accountability:
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute & Virtually
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute & Virtually
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
June 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
📢 Join us tomorrow and support survivor-centred accountability:
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute & Virtually
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute & Virtually
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
📢 Join us to support survivor-centred accountability:
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
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Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
@gvagrad-mint.bsky.social @omaidsharifi.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
📢 Join us to support survivor-centred accountability:
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
@gvagrad-mint.bsky.social @omaidsharifi.bsky.social
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
@gvagrad-mint.bsky.social @omaidsharifi.bsky.social
The UNHRC held a general debate on its agenda item 4. Listen to the Joint Statement, delivered on behalf of Iceland, South Africa, Chile, & a cross-regional group of countries calling for the creation of an independent investigation mechanism for #Afghanistan: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f...
March 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The UNHRC held a general debate on its agenda item 4. Listen to the Joint Statement, delivered on behalf of Iceland, South Africa, Chile, & a cross-regional group of countries calling for the creation of an independent investigation mechanism for #Afghanistan: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f...
Key lessons from the enhanced interactive dialogue on transitional justice at hashtag#HRC58, where Volker Türk presented a report on lessons learned & good practices related to transitional justice in the context of sustaining peace & sustainable development.
www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
March 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Key lessons from the enhanced interactive dialogue on transitional justice at hashtag#HRC58, where Volker Türk presented a report on lessons learned & good practices related to transitional justice in the context of sustaining peace & sustainable development.
www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
On this 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, the 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the brave & resilient women of #Afghanistan & beyond are heard & supported. #IWD2025 #EndGenderApartheid "Justice denied for one woman is justice denied for all." - Women's Rights Activist, 🇦🇫
March 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
On this 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, the 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the brave & resilient women of #Afghanistan & beyond are heard & supported. #IWD2025 #EndGenderApartheid "Justice denied for one woman is justice denied for all." - Women's Rights Activist, 🇦🇫
As the situation in #Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, it is time for the @UN_HRC to follow the recommendation of the @SR_Afghanistan & urgently act now. A well-resourced mechanism is essential to advance survivor-centred accountability & prevention.
🔗 Report here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
🔗 Report here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
February 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As the situation in #Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, it is time for the @UN_HRC to follow the recommendation of the @SR_Afghanistan & urgently act now. A well-resourced mechanism is essential to advance survivor-centred accountability & prevention.
🔗 Report here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
🔗 Report here: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
As #HRC58 begins, States should establish a 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 for #Afghanistan, ensuring victims & survivors remain at the centre, as called for by Afghanistan's & international organisations around the world. Read perspectives from Afghanistan 🇦🇫:
February 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
As #HRC58 begins, States should establish a 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 for #Afghanistan, ensuring victims & survivors remain at the centre, as called for by Afghanistan's & international organisations around the world. Read perspectives from Afghanistan 🇦🇫:
The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council is a critical opportunity to establish a gender-responsive independent investigative and accountability mechanism for #Afghanistan. #HRC58
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Human Rights Council to Hold its Fifty-Eighth Regular Session from 24 February to 4 April 2025
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-eighth regular session from 24 February to 4 April 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, starting with its high-level segment from 24 to...
www.ohchr.org
February 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council is a critical opportunity to establish a gender-responsive independent investigative and accountability mechanism for #Afghanistan. #HRC58
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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📢 Join us on March 6 for 'Gender in Investigating and Documenting International Crimes' – our latest event organised with ATLAS.
🔗 More info and registration: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/atlas/...
🔗 More info and registration: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/atlas/...
February 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
📢 Join us on March 6 for 'Gender in Investigating and Documenting International Crimes' – our latest event organised with ATLAS.
🔗 More info and registration: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/atlas/...
🔗 More info and registration: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/atlas/...