Summary: When the US-led coalition overthrew
the Taliban in 2001, Afghans were
promised a new era of democracy &
respect for human rights. However
this report, which focuses on the city
of Herat, documents a pattern of
widespread political intimidation,
arrests, beatings & torture by
police/security forces under the
command of the local ruler & warlord,
Ismail Khan.Owner: Human Rights Watchpdf: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2002/afghnwmn1202/

Organisation:

Human Rights Watch

Articles:

Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect

Article 4: Implementation of rights

Article 28: Education

Attachment Link:

http://www.hrw.org/reports/2002/afghnwmn1202/

Tags:

Individual cases of violations

Reporting to and monitoring the CRC

Countries

Afghanistan

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