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Source: Women Living under Muslim Laws Publication Author: Deniz Kandiyoti Date: October 2004 Despite the extensive literature on nationalism, there are relatively few systematic attempts to analyse women’s integration into nationalist projects. The few there […]

A draft Iranian HR charter being consulted on this month by the Office of the President should be amended to address major gaps in the protection of human rights, Amnesty International urged.

Afghanistan Analysts Network Author: Thomas Ruttig Date: 30 December 2013 Looking back from a vantage point: Parts of the international community paint rather brightly what has happened in terms of aid and security over the past […]

Entries are now being accepted for the 2nd International Women’s Film Festival – Herat. Call on new or established filmmakers from anywhere in the world for a one-week festival held in March 2014 to commemorate International Women’s Day.

What Role after NATO’s Withdrawal? German Institute for International and Security Affairs Michael Holtje, Ronja Kempin As we approach 2014, there is much discussion about the nature and impact of NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, and rightly […]

In an unusually scathing report that is in line with FIDH’s own findings, the United Nations’ main anti-torture body expressed its utmost concerns over the widespread and systematic use of torture in Uzbekistan. The UN […]

On December the 10th 2013, fourth day of Celebration Week of Human Rights day (7-11 Dec 2013), Armanshahr Foundation and the Institut français d’Afghanistan (IFA) in Kabul jointly held a round table entitled “Custody policies and the respect for human rights: how to put an end to impunity?

On December 9th 2013, the third day of celebration Week for Human Rights Day, Armanshahr Foundation and the Institut français d’Afghanistan (IFA) in Kabul jointly held a round table on ‘the Fight against Corruption and […]

Global group of prominent writers have joined forces to speak out about widespread surveillance including NSA scandal, described as an attack on ‘basic pillar of democracy’.

On Monday December 9th, 2013, on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the third round table of Celebration Week for  Human rights day (7-11 December 2013) organised by Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA and the Institut français d’Afghanistan […]