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Rahnavard Zaryab: “We are not free to think here”

unveiling Afghanistan Campaign: Rahnavard Zaryab is an influential Afghan writer and scholar. He was imprisoned during the Taraki era in 1978/79. His work has brought him into extensive contact with democratic countries. He advocates for democracy and ideological freedom in Afghanistan.

Thursday 30 January 2014

FIDH – Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Joint press release: Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan”

Kabul, Paris, 28 January 2014. FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights – Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA; Joint press release. Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan: The Unheard Voices of Progress”

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Humaira Qaderi: “When are you going to burn yourself?”

Dr Humaira Qaderi is a writer and women’s rights activist. She was a teenager during the years of the Taliban, when girls were forbidden from going to school and libraries were closed.

Wednesday 29 January 2014

133rd Goftegu Public Debate (Year VIII) – Invitation

Public debate/Goftegu 140 (Year VIII). We are honored to invite you to the opening ceremony of the 100-day Unveiling Afghanistan Campaign. Monday 3 February 2014 Time: 14:00, Debate in Dari, French Institute of Afghanistan.

Monday 27 January 2014

Women’s rights in Afghanistan worsen in 2013: report

NBC KABUL – Women’s rights in Afghanistan have regressed in the past year, increasing worry about what the future holds, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday. As the country faces a large-scale troop withdrawal […]

Friday 24 January 2014

FIDH – Open Letter – The EU-Russia Summit must address Human Rights

FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Open Letter to Barroso, van Rompuy and Ashton The EU-Russia Summit must address Human Rights Paris-Brussels, 24 January 2014 Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission […]

Friday 24 January 2014

Afghanistan in 2013: A Survey

Asia Foundation On December 11, 2013, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the United States Institute of Peace, presented the findings of the 2013 Survey of the Afghan People. With the presidential election and the […]

Friday 24 January 2014

Freedom in the World 2014

The state of freedom declined for the eighth consecutive year in 2013, according to Freedom in the World 2014, Freedom House’s annual country-by-country report on global political rights and civil liberties. Particularly notable were developments […]

Friday 24 January 2014

Press Invitation: FIDH – Russie / JO 2014, «SOTCHI. Des barreaux derrière les anneaux»

Sotchi Olympic Games will be the opportunity for human rights group to call on Russia to demonstrate greater respect for universal standards.

Thursday 23 January 2014

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 52 year VI

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 52 year VI

Thursday 23 January 2014