The Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee has criticized the repeated responses of the international community, saying Afghan women are no longer satisfied with hearing “expressions of concern” and instead need concrete action. Reacting to the recent situation in Herat, the committee said that over the past several years, the phrase “expressing concern” has been used more than any other by the United Nations, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, and other international organizations in response to the situation of women in Afghanistan. In a statement, the committee said that Afghan women today need practical support and effective measures more than ever, rather than merely verbal reactions. The committee stressed that reporting, documenting human rights violations, and expressing concern are part of the responsibilities of international institutions. However, it argued that such measures alone are insufficient to end the restrictions and deprivations faced by women in Afghanistan. The statement further said that the moral and political responsibility of the United Nations, its member states, and international organizations goes beyond issuing statements and expressing concern, and that all available legal, diplomatic, and political tools should be used to provide meaningful support for Afghan women.
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