55 Countries Express Concern Over Restrictions on Women and Girls in Afghanistan

DID Press: Spain’s representative to the United Nations, speaking on behalf of 55 UN member and observer states, has expressed concern over restrictions on women’s and girls’ access to education and employment in Afghanistan, calling on the international community to pay greater attention to their situation.

In response to similar criticism, Taliban officials have maintained that their policies on women’s education and employment are based on their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law and the circumstances of Afghan society.

The Taliban have also urged foreign countries not to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.