📄 Read “𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺- 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” here: www.cfhra.org/_files/ugd/0...

As the April 30th deadline for States to submit proposals for amendments to the Draft articles on Prevention & Punishment of #CrimesAgainstHumanity approaches, we hope our new brief inspires all actors to work together to ensure they remain at the centre of each stage ahead.

Advancing Gender Justice in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: A Declaration On January 19, 2026, UN member states will meet in New York for the official start of preparatory work for a Crimes Against Humanity Convention. This is a significant opportunity to ensure an inclusiv...

✍️ Before UN Member States meet in NY January 19th for the start of preparatory work for a 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, sign this Declaration to encourage States to adopt a 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡, & 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙢-𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 every step of the way: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

On this #HumanRightsDay, join us in reaffirming our commitment to ensuring human rights values are upheld, to advancing the vision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to remaining resilient in the face of challenges to its realisation. 🕊️

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, CHRA reaffirms its commitment to ensuring survivors are heard, empowered & centered. Together, we can advance accountability, improve support for survivors, & build a future defined by safety & dignity. #NoExcuse

We welcome today’s @UN_HRC resolution establishing an independent investigative mechanism. 100+ orgs, UN experts & States united behind this call, culminating in a consensus vote-a reflection of courage & commitment to victim / survivor-centred accountability, prevention & peace.

On this anniversary of 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇳🇱 announcing their initiative to hold #Afghanistan accountable under #CEDAW. Read this Joint Civil Society Statement calling for more States to join, while ensuring meaningful engagement with women, survivors & civil society.

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Join this Hybrid Panel co-sponsored by the Center & let us create an effective way forward together:

The Road Ahead: From Partial Progress to Full Accountability for Human Rights Violations in #Afghanistan

📅 10 SEP
🕑 2 PM CEST
📍 UN Geneva
🔗 Online: forms.gle/QKVCj9tBVcFr...

Follow strong State support for an international mechanism for #Afghanistan emphasizing support & inclusion of victims & survivors following a call by over 100 civil society organisations & over 24 UN Human Rights Experts ➡️

Catch up on EID: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...; webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...

Follow the highlights from the EID on the OHCHR report & oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan to witness momentum towards the establishment of an international accountability mechanism for #Afghanistan & the need to center #victims & #survivors.

📢 As the situation in 🇦🇫 continues to worsen, join this essential International Conference & let us continue to build an effective response together:

Advancing Gender #Justice and #Accountability for Women of #Afghanistan

📅 4 Sep 2025
🕐 13:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations

ا وخیمتر شدن بحران در #افغانستان، @UN_HRC باید فوراً اقدام کند. بزرگترین ائتلاف متشکل از، بیش از ۱۰۰ نهاد جامعه مدنی افغانستان و بین‌المللی، بار دیگر خواستار ایجاد یک سازوکار مستقل و بین‌المللی برای پاسخگویی پیش از برگزاری نشست #HRC60 شدند.

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As the crisis in #Afghanistan worsens, @UN_HRC must act now. The largest coalition 100+ Afghanistan & international civil society organisations reiterate their calls for the establishment of an independent international accountability mechanism ahead of #HRC60.

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📢 📢 Four years after the military takeover by the Taliban de facto authorities, researchers from the Cambridge Pro Bono Project encourage us all to do more through this new report:

Exploring Innovative Approaches for Treaty Bodies in #Afghanistan

🔗 Full Report: drive.google.com/file/d/1exbJ...

⚖️ On this Day of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - marking the adoption of the #RomeStatute of the International Criminal Court - we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring victims and survivors are heard and remain at the centre. Together, we can build a #MoreJustWorld.

#ICC #IJD #JusticeMatters

☀️ As global challenges persist on this first 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲, at the Center for Human Rights Advocacy, hope remains a guiding force, as we strive to build a foundation for inclusion, peace, and sustainable progress - key to achieving SDG 16. #Hope

The investigation remains ongoing. The OTP reaffirmed its commitment to continue to effectively investigate and prosecute gender-based crimes.

At the Center for Human Rights Advocacy, we reiterate our steadfast support for victims and survivors, who must remain at the heart of each process.

#ICC

⚖️ We welcome today’s announcement that the Pre-Trial Chamber has issued, in the context of the Situation of #Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr. Haibatullah Akhundzada and Mr. Abdul Hakim Haqqani.

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3️⃣ Call upon the international community to pursue all accountability strategies, including, inter alia, by 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱; supporting prosecutions at the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 and 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀; and ensuring accountability for abuses of 𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗪 at the 𝗜𝗖𝗝.

2️⃣ Emphasise that all justice and accountability efforts, including reparations processes, must be 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 and 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱; and

We take this opportunity to:

1️⃣ Reiterate our joint call for the establishment of a 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺;

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday on Afghanistan: press.un.org/en/2025/ga12...

1️⃣ the Committee will center the voices, needs & perspectives of 🇦🇫 women & girls inside the country & beyond

2️⃣ it will put forth concrete recommendations for the entire international community

3️⃣ it will contribute to a meaningful way forward for effective accountability, prevention & transformation

As we await the Committee’s Concluding Observations (expected 7 July 2025), we, at the Center for Human Rights Advocacy ( @c4hra.bsky.social ), carry the hope that:

The recent review of Afghanistan by 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 reflected exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to respond to the world’s worst women’s rights crisis, which continues to unfold.

#CEDAW91 #Afghanistan #Women #TreatyBodies

We are honoured to co-sponsor this critical panel today:

From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan

🗓️ 17th June 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 CEST
📍Palais des Nations
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Happening today at 17:00 CEST!

Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women and Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction

📍Geneva Graduate Institute, Room A2
🔗 Watch online: iheid.webex.com/iheid/j.php?...

@gvagrad-mint.bsky.social @gvagrad-gc.bsky.social @omaidsharifi.bsky.social

📢 Join us tomorrow and support survivor-centred accountability:

Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction

🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute & Virtually
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...

📢 Join us to support survivor-centred accountability:
Innovating Justice for #Afghanistan's Women & Girls: Unlocking Pathways for Universal Jurisdiction
🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 17:00 CEST
📍 Room A2, Geneva Graduate Institute
🔗 tinyurl.com/innovatejust...
@gvagrad-mint.bsky.social @omaidsharifi.bsky.social