A+ A-

Slider

Release of death lists stirs anger and grief in Afghanistan

By Rod Nordland New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan » So many people were buried alive by bulldozers in the barren fields around the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison on Kabul’s outskirts that guilty soldiers later said it was like […]

Tuesday 1 October 2013

28 Afghan human rights, women’s rights and civil society organisations and networks publish today an open letter to Ms. Navi Pillay, UN Human Rights Commissioner

28 Afghan human rights, women’s rights & civil society organisations & networks publish today an open letter to Ms. Navy Pillay, UN Human Rights Commissioner & draw her attention to serious human rights violations & offer detailed recommendations to the Gvt. of Afghanistan & the ICC.

Wednesday 25 September 2013

HUMAN RIGHTS AT A CROSSROADS: The need for a rights-centred approach to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan

Joint FIDH and Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA report Executive Summary Afghanistan has been torn by war for more than 30 years. At least 70% of the population was born after the Soviet invasion in 1979 and has […]

Sunday 22 September 2013

We waited for my uncle for 35 years: The names of 5,000 killed by the regime between 1978 and 1979 have been revealed. Baqir was on the list

We waited for my uncle for 35 years. Now I finally know what happened  In Afghanistan, the names of 5,000 killed by the regime between 1978 and 1979 have been revealed. Baqir was on the […]

Saturday 21 September 2013

121st Goftegu Public Debate: Who are the protectors of sustainable peace? – Report & Photo Gallery

121st Goftegu Public Debate: Who are the protectors of sustainable peace? – Report & Photo Gallery

Friday 20 September 2013

List of 5000 Afghan victims killed under communist regime revealed

A popular national Afghan newspaper, 8 sobh(8 AM), published on 18 September 2013, a list of at least 5,000 victims of mass killing, who were executed during the late 1970′s in Afghanistan. According to the […]

Thursday 19 September 2013

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay fears Afghanistan rights deteriorating

UN NEWS CENTER: Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her visit to Afghanistan Kabul, 17 September 2013 Good morning, and thank you for coming. This […]

Thursday 19 September 2013

121st Goftegu Public Debate (year VII): Who are protectors of a sustainable peace? – Invitation

Celebrating International Peace Day! Who are protectors of a sustainable peace? Nessar Bahawi (Second title, World Taekwondo Champion), Roya Sadat (President Roya Film House), Homeira Saqeb (Editor Negah-e Zan). Film premier: “Opium War” Seddiq Barmak Golden Globe Awardee

Monday 16 September 2013

Politis asia 16-17 published: EU Guidelines – Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

EU HR Guidelines published or the first time in Persian. Including Death Penalty; Torture, HR dialogues with third countries; Children & armed conflict; HR Defenders; Protection of the Rights of the Child; VAW, International Humanitarian Law.

Friday 13 September 2013

120th Goftegu Public Debate: Task of the Next Government in the face of Monster of Illiteracy – Report

Armanshahr Foundation’s 120th (year VII) GOFTEGU public debate, a bridge between the elite and the citizens, was held in collaboration with Cooperation Center for Afghanistan at the French Institute of Afghanistan on 29th August 2013 with the title of “TASK OF THE NEXT GOVERNMENT IN THE FACE OF THE MONSTER OF ILLITERACY”.

Monday 2 September 2013