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Senior United Nations officials urge the Government of Afghanistan to fully implement legislation to protect women from child marriage and other forms of violence, in line with international commitments.
President Hamid Karzai passed the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law with a presidential decree in 2009, but the law has yet to be ratified by the Parliament.
Jan Kubi?, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and UNAMA head, said the law is “critical” for all of Afghan society, “Progress in implementing the EVAW law contributes to deterring harmful practices and protecting women from violence in their daily lives.”
The UN Women representative in Afghanistan, Ingibjorg Gisladottir, urged the Afghan Government and Parliament to fully respect and defend the fundamental rights of women and girls by ensuring that the EVAW law is implemented.
President Hamid Karzai passed the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law with a presidential decree in 2009, but the law has yet to be ratified by the Parliament.
Jan Kubi?, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and UNAMA head, said the law is “critical” for all of Afghan society, “Progress in implementing the EVAW law contributes to deterring harmful practices and protecting women from violence in their daily lives.”
The UN Women representative in Afghanistan, Ingibjorg Gisladottir, urged the Afghan Government and Parliament to fully respect and defend the fundamental rights of women and girls by ensuring that the EVAW law is implemented.