Research and Publications

Reports

Civil Society Advocacy for Human Rights in Afghanistan

A comprehensive strategic report analyzing the civil society’s advocacy efforts, diplomatic pressures, and strategic recommendations to counter human rights violations in Afghanistan.

 

Examining Factors of Threats Against Human Rights Defenders

An in-depth research report investigating the security, political, and socio-cultural threats faced by human rights defenders and women human rights defenders across five provinces.

Articles

Torture of Women in Taliban Prisons

An investigative report documenting the physical, psychological, and sexual violence endured by female prisoners in Taliban detention centers.

 

Prohibition of Torture in National and International Laws

A comprehensive legal analysis demonstrating the absolute prohibition of torture under international conventions, national legislation, and Islamic jurisprudence.

Prisons and Judicial Processes Under the Taliban

An evaluation of the collapsed judicial system, highlighting the rise of arbitrary detentions, personal prisons, and the systemic denial of fair trial rights.

Statements and position papers

Joint Statement: "Criminal Procedure Code for Courts"

This statement to the UN Human Rights Council warns that the Taliban’s newly issued code eliminates fair trial guarantees, institutionalizes discrimination, and deepens the human rights crisis.

Position Paper on Girl's Education in Afghanistan

An urgent call to action demanding diplomatic pressure from world leaders, the UN, and Islamic countries to reverse the Taliban’s ban on female education and end gender apartheid.