AMBASSADOR SOROOSH PARTICIPATED IN “Women’s Access to Justice in Afghanistan,” EVENT
On April 30, 2026, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh participated in “Women’s Access to Justice in Afghanistan,” event organized by the Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network (WCRAN) in collaboration with the University of Toronto’s Centre for European and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. The event presented findings and recommendations from WCRAN’s latest research on women’s access to justice in Afghanistan, conducted between late 2025 and early 2026.
Ambassador Soroosh and other speakers addressed different layers of gender apartheid in Afghanistan, including the systematic erosion of women’s access to justice. The Ambassador thanked WCRAN for its continued research and advocacy for Afghan women and girls, and stressed the urgent need for coordinated international pressure on the Taliban to reverse policies denying women their fundamental rights, tied to clear human rights benchmarks.
He emphasized expanding support for monitoring and documentation, noting that strengthening the capacity of local and international actors to gather and preserve evidence is essential for both current advocacy and future accountability.
He also called for more effective use of international mechanisms, including the ICC, ICJ, and the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan, to ensure violations are documented and prosecuted where possible.
Finally, he underscored the importance of sustained support for women-led initiatives, recognizing Afghan women’s organizations as central to documenting abuses, providing services, and building resilience.
Ambassador Soroosh expressed gratitude to the Government of Canada for its principled, human rights–centered approach and ongoing resettlement, humanitarian, and advocacy support for the people of Afghanistan, especially women and girls.
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