The Corridors They Never Walked
By Mursal Sayas
Afghan girls’ art reached the halls of the UN Human Rights Council, but the artists themselves could not be there. Hidden behind screens and covered faces, they watched the world admire what they created in secret.
Their art crossed borders. Their voices deserve to be heard, and their freedom deserves to be restored.
Let us not only celebrate Afghan women’s art. Let us stand for the women behind it.
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On the #DayOfTheGirl, HRD+ and its partners invite you to join us on X Spaces to discuss the critical issue of girls’ rights in Afghanistan.
Every girl deserves the right to education, freedom, dignity, and a future full of possibilities. Let’s raise our voices, share perspectives, and stand in solidarity with Afghan girls.
🗣️ Join the conversation. Make their voices heard.
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HRD+ welcomes the International Criminal Court’s decision to unseal four arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity of persecution.
This development marks an important step toward accountability and addressing impunity for systematic persecution in Afghanistan. HRD+ stands with the victims and calls on ICC States Parties to execute the warrants, expand accountability to all perpetrators, and pursue available avenues of universal jurisdiction.
We also emphasize the urgent need to establish the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIMA) to ensure the comprehensive documentation and preservation of evidence of crimes committed in Afghanistan.
Read the full HRD+ statement:
hrd-plus.net/hrd-welcomes-ic…
ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber II unseals four arrest warrants in the Situation in Afghanistan
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Justice, accountability, and human dignity must prevail.
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted resolution A/HRC/63/L.8 on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, including the extension of the Special Rapporteur’s mandate.
A significant reaffirmation of the international community’s commitment to protecting human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
You can read the full text of Resolution A/HRC/63/L.8 using the link below.
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/63/L.8
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The UN Human Rights Council has adopted resolution A/HRC/63/L.8 on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, including the extension of the Special Rapporteur’s mandate.
A significant reaffirmation of the international community’s commitment to protecting human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
You can read the full text of Resolution A/HRC/63/L.8 using the link below.
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/63/L.8
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🇦🇫#Afghanistan: Abdul Matin Hakimi, WCLRF staff member, remains arbitrarily detained & forcibly disappeared since July, over two months after Taliban forces seized six HRDs.
📢Authorities must disclose his whereabouts & release him immediately!
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Afghanistan’s human rights crisis demands sustained international scrutiny.
At #HRC63, we join 91+ Afghan civil society organisations and 8 international organisations in calling on states to renew the Special Rapporteur’s mandate, maintain dedicated reporting on women and girls, address violations against marginalized communities, and urgently operationalize the IIMA.
Accountability cannot wait.
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📢 Side Event | 63rd UN Human Rights Council
Role of Civil Society in Operationalizing the IIMA
📅 8 September 2026 | 🕛 12:00–13:00 CET
📍 Geneva, Switzerland | UNOG, HRC63
ADDO, with HRD+ and CSHRN, will convene a dialogue on strengthening civil society engagement, evidence preservation, victim protection, and accountability in Afghanistan.
@CSHRN_EU @ADDO_AFG @omctorg @forum_asia @FARAGEER @WCRAN_ORG @DialogueHub1 @fidh_en
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📢 SIDE EVENT | 63rd UN Human Rights Council
The Role of Civil Society in Operationalizing the IIMA
📅 8 September 2026
🕛 12:00–13:00 CET
📍 Geneva | ROOM XI
Civil society has a vital role to play in advancing justice and accountability in Afghanistan.
ADDO, together with HRD+ and CSHRN, will convene a timely dialogue on strengthening civil society engagement, evidence preservation, victim protection, and accountability in Afghanistan.
The discussion will explore how the Independent International Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIMA) can be effectively operationalized with meaningful participation from Afghan civil society and affected communities.
🎥 Watch the event live:
youtube.com/live/SD7QQ2sb_hI
We invite partners, advocates, human rights defenders, and all those committed to justice and accountability for Afghanistan to join the conversation.
@CSHRN_EU @ADDO_AFG @omctorg @forum_asia @FARAGEER @WCRAN_ORG @DialogueHub1 @fidh_en
#HRC63 #Afghanistan #IIMA #HumanRights #Accountability #CivilSociety #JusticeForAfghanistan
📢 Side Event | 63rd UN Human Rights Council
Role of Civil Society in Operationalizing the IIMA
📅 8 September 2026 | 🕛 12:00–13:00 CET
📍 Geneva, Switzerland | ROOM XI
ADDO, with HRD+ and CSHRN, will convene a dialogue on strengthening civil society engagement, evidence preservation, victim protection, and accountability in Afghanistan.
@HRDPlusNetwork @omctorg @forum_asia
@FARAGEER @fidh_en @Dialouge_Hab_for_Common_Ground @ADDO_AFG
ما، نهادهای مدنی افغانستان که این اعلامیه را امضا کردهایم، متحدانه خواستار آزادی فوری و بدون قید و شرط شش عضو WCLRF هستیم که توسط استخبارات طالبان بازداشت شدهاند.
دفاع از حقوق بشر، آموزش دختران و تلاش برای عدالت جرم نیست.
ما با بازداشتشدگان، خانوادههای آنان و همه کسانی که در افغانستان برای دفاع از حقوق بشر تلاش میکنند، اعلام همبستگی مینماییم.
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We, the undersigned Afghan civil society organizations, stand united in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the six WCLRF members detained by Taliban intelligence. Defending human rights, educating girls, and working for justice are not crimes. We stand in solidarity with the detainees, their families, and all those defending human rights in Afghanistan.
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@CSHRN_EU
@ADDO_AFG
@WomenAfghanNews
@HumairaSaq7664
@ICSHRA_Org
@General_Council_of_people_Unity_Parwan_Province
@Women
's_Movement_Towards_Freedom @Network_of_Afghan_Women_in_Urban_Governance @Training_Human_Rights_Association @Women_Aid_Afghanistan @Unity_and_Solidarity_of_Afghanistan @Afghan_Canadian_Women_for_Global_Cooperation
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🌸 Blooming Afghanistan: Art Resists–Hope Blooms 🌸
We are pleased to share this upcoming exhibition taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7–9 September 2026.
Through art, this exhibition brings forward stories of resilience, resistance, and hope. 🎨✨
If you are in Geneva, we warmly invite you to register and attend the exhibition. Your presence and support can help amplify the voices and creativity of Afghan artists.
📍 Palais des Nations, Building A, Salle des Pas Perdus
📅 7–9 September 2026
🕐 Launch Event: 7 September at 13:00
🎨 Daily Interactive Painting Session: 13:00–15:00
Register here: indico.un.org/event/1025570/
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EMPTY CHAIRS, SILENCED VOICES
Five years under Taliban rule have come at an enormous cost to human rights, dignity, and freedom in Afghanistan.
Join us for an important evening of conversation, reflection, and solidarity as we discuss Afghanistan and Sweden: Responsibilities, Relations, and the Future, with a special guest and distinguished panel of human rights voices.
📅 Monday, 24 August 2026
🕕 18:00–21:00
📍 Katasalen, ABF Stockholm
📌 Sveavägen 41, Stockholm
🎟️ Free admission
Let’s listen, learn, and stand together for those whose voices have been silenced.
📌 Save the Date | Hybrid Civil Society Forum on Justice & Accountability in Afghanistan
Are you a human rights defender or civil society organisation working on Afghanistan and engaged in justice and accountability efforts?
Join us for a civil society forum bringing together Afghan human rights defenders and civil society organisations to discuss:
• The operationalization of the IIMA
• The future of accountability efforts in Afghanistan
• Key priorities for the 63rd UN Human Rights Council
📅 6 September 2026
📍 Geneva & Online
📩 To participate: [email protected]
Your voice matters. Join the Forum.
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