Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s elected government, which had been undermined by an insurgency waged by the Taliban as well as violence, corruption, and flawed electoral processes, nevertheless offered a wide range of individual rights before its collapse in 2021. Since overthrowing the elected government, the Taliban have closed the country’s political space; opposition to its rule is not tolerated, while women and minority groups have seen their rights curtailed by the new regime.
Freedom in the World — Afghanistan Country Report
Afghanistan is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World 2023, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
The Afghanistan Human Rights Coordination Mechanism
The Afghanistan Human Rights Coordination Mechanism seeks to assess the needs of Afghan human rights defenders and channel support to them, coordinate and share information among those responding to the crisis, and bring together Afghan and international voices to advocate for full respect for the human rights of all in Afghanistan.
News & Perspectives on Afghanistan
NEW REPORT: Freedom in the Asia-Pacific Region Improved Slightly in 2022
Press release
March 9, 2023
