Members of Afghanistan Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG) extend their profound gratitude and recognition to the 6th Committee of the United Nations for your tireless efforts to advance international justice, notably through the ongoing discussion for adopting the Convention on Crimes Against Humanity. This monumental step reaffirms the international community’s commitment to justice and human dignity and opens new avenues for addressing some of the most pressing injustices faced by vulnerable populations worldwide.
While we commend these efforts, we wish to draw urgent attention to the harrowing issue of gender apartheid in Afghanistan. The systemic and institutionalised segregation and discrimination against Afghan women and girls by a de facto misogynist regime with the intention of maintaining the regime has reached an alarming level, severely impacting women’s rights to education, employment, freedom of movement, freedom of expression, access to justice and access to healthcare. This grave situation undermines not only the principles of gender equality and justice but also the very fabric of humanity.
About the TJCG: Afghanistan Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG) is a coalition of human rights organisations and individual experts active in the field of transitional justice for Afghanistan. The TJCG was formed in 2008 to strengthen advocacy and strategic coordination between organisations involved in transitional justice in Afghanistan. Since its inception, the group has been active and outspoken on transitional justice issues, including accountability for mass atrocities committed against the civilian populations in Afghanistan. It has dedicated itself to raising the voices of Afghanistan’s victims of war and oppression.
