Global: UN Doha meeting on Afghanistan must mark an end to impunity for human rights abuse under the Taliban

By Amnesty International

Ahead of the upcoming UN-convened meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan taking place in Doha, Qatar on 18 and 19 February, Deprose Muchena, Senior Director at Amnesty International said: “The upcoming Doha meeting is a significant opportunity for a unified and concerted action to protect the rights of all Afghan people, particularly the rights of […] The post Global: UN Doha meeting on Afghanistan must mark an end to impunity for human rights abuse under the Taliban appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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