Taliban face Hague threat over treatment of women, girls

Australia, Canada, Germany, and The Netherlands are initiating legal action against Afghanistan’s Taliban government at the International Court of Justice for violating women’s rights. The countries argue that the Taliban’s policies violate the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The Taliban has implemented severe restrictions on women and girls since returning to power in 2021, including bans on education and public spaces. Over 20 countries support this unprecedented legal push. ICJ rulings are binding but lack enforcement mechanisms.READ FULL