LBCI

UN rights chief calls for repeal of Afghan law turning women into 'shadows'

World News

2024-08-27 | 05:52

Share

Share

UN rights chief calls for repeal of Afghan law turning women into 'shadows'

The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday called for Afghanistan's Taliban to immediately repeal a set of "egregious" laws that it said were attempting to turn women into shadows.

High Commissioner Volker Turk said the passing of new laws last week "cements policies that completely erase women's presence in public, silencing their voices and depriving them of their individual autonomy, effectively attempting to render them into faceless, voiceless shadows."

"This is utterly intolerable," he said, addressing journalists via a spokesperson at a UN press briefing.

Reuters

World News

UN

Rights

Chief

Repeal

Afghanistan

Law

Women

Next

Ukraine says it controls 1,294 square km, 100 settlements in Kursk region

Telegram boss to stay in French custody as Russia alleges US meddling

Previous

Recommended For You

The swing state of Nevada's role in the US elections: Close polls reflect high stakes for Harris and Trump

News Bulletin Reports

14:10

The swing state of Nevada's role in the US elections: Close polls reflect high stakes for Harris and Trump

UN summit closes without agreement on funding roadmap to rescue nature

09:58

UN summit closes without agreement on funding roadmap to rescue nature

Spain to send extra 10,000 troops, police to flood-hit region: PM

08:03

Spain to send extra 10,000 troops, police to flood-hit region: PM

Badenoch elected new leader of UK Conservative Party

07:23

Badenoch elected new leader of UK Conservative Party

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces

07:21

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces

US envoy Amos Hochstein refutes claims that the US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire

2024-11-01

US envoy Amos Hochstein refutes claims that the US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire

MP Camille Chamoun: Israel will pursue its policy regardless, it cannot continue under the threat it faced over the past year

11:02

MP Camille Chamoun: Israel will pursue its policy regardless, it cannot continue under the threat it faced over the past year

Israeli military claims killing Khalil Mohammad Amhaz, Hezbollah drone expert in Hermel strike

2024-10-23

Israeli military claims killing Khalil Mohammad Amhaz, Hezbollah drone expert in Hermel strike

Videos

LBCI captures extensive damage from Israeli airstrikes on Hay El Bayad, Nabatieh in South Lebanon

09:13

LBCI captures extensive damage from Israeli airstrikes on Hay El Bayad, Nabatieh in South Lebanon

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces

07:21

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces

Miss Lebanon Nada Koussa heads to Mexico after receiving an apology from Miss Universe Organization

2024-10-31

Miss Lebanon Nada Koussa heads to Mexico after receiving an apology from Miss Universe Organization

Israeli airstrikes target civil defense and Islamic Health Organization in Tyre (Video)

2024-10-31

Israeli airstrikes target civil defense and Islamic Health Organization in Tyre (Video)

Two killed in Israeli airstrike targeting vehicle in Ain El Remmaneh, Aley District (Video)

2024-10-30

Two killed in Israeli airstrike targeting vehicle in Ain El Remmaneh, Aley District (Video)

Baalbek residents flee to Deir al-Ahmar after Israeli evacuation warning; stranded families await shelter (Video)

2024-10-30

Baalbek residents flee to Deir al-Ahmar after Israeli evacuation warning; stranded families await shelter (Video)

LBCI captures extent of damage due to continuous Israeli attacks on Nabatieh (Video)

2024-10-28

LBCI captures extent of damage due to continuous Israeli attacks on Nabatieh (Video)

Israeli Channel 12 releases video of suspect claiming Hamas uses ambulances to transport militants

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2024-10-28

Israeli Channel 12 releases video of suspect claiming Hamas uses ambulances to transport militants

Israeli rocket falls near cars on Aaraya-Kahaleh highway

2024-10-28

Israeli rocket falls near cars on Aaraya-Kahaleh highway

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces

1

Four Lebanese security sources confirm to LBCI the abduction of an individual identified as "I.A." in Batroun, abductors likely to be Israeli forces

Israel strikes Hadath in Beirut's southern suburbs

2

Israel strikes Hadath in Beirut's southern suburbs

Axios: Israeli navy captures senior Hezbollah naval operative Imad Amhaz in northern Lebanon

3

Axios: Israeli navy captures senior Hezbollah naval operative Imad Amhaz in northern Lebanon

MP Hussein Hajj Hassan tells LBCI: Hezbollah's focus on ground defense, rejects envoy proposals

4

MP Hussein Hajj Hassan tells LBCI: Hezbollah's focus on ground defense, rejects envoy proposals

Ceasefire talks: Thousands of Israeli soldiers withdraw from Lebanese frontlines amid Hezbollah strikes on Israel

5

Ceasefire talks: Thousands of Israeli soldiers withdraw from Lebanese frontlines amid Hezbollah strikes on Israel

On LBCI, Salem Zahran outlines the complexities of Lebanon's conflict, citing Netanyahu and US elections

6

On LBCI, Salem Zahran outlines the complexities of Lebanon's conflict, citing Netanyahu and US elections

Israel nears completion of initial ground operation phase in southern Lebanon: Israeli media

7

Israel nears completion of initial ground operation phase in southern Lebanon: Israeli media

UNIFIL denies involvement in Batroun kidnapping, affirms commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty

8

UNIFIL denies involvement in Batroun kidnapping, affirms commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More