12 års fremskridt for menneskerettighederne synes vendt til forværring, antallet af dræbte civile er steget med 23 pct. i årets første seks måneder, vold mod kvinder er udbredt trods en ny lov, menneskeretskommissionen har slemme skår i uafhængigheden og forude lurer præsidentvalget i det korruptionsbefængte land.
Det var i store træk det dystre budskab fra FNs Højkommissær for Menneskerettigheder, Navi Pillay, da hun besøgte det centralasiatiske land, hvor præsidenten tillige anklages for at spække valgklagekommissionen med egne støtter før valget til april næste år.
KABUL, 17 September 2013 (UN News Service): A United Nations senior official has called on Afghan authorities to boost efforts to strengthen human rights in the country, noting that despite progress in recent years, they remain fragile as the nation continues its transition period.
“Afghanistan is clearly at a critical juncture (korsvej) with the ongoing political, security and economic transition concluding in 2014 – all of which will have an impact on the human rights of its citizens,” the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, said in the capital, Kabul.
“There have been some distinct human rights achievements during the past 12 years, but they are fragile, and many Afghans are expressing fears that the overall human rights situation is deteriorating on several fronts.”
Ms. Pillay said that during her visit, she focused on ensuring that gains on human rights are consolidated and not undermined. She stressed that his will require determination and courage on the part of the Government as well as civil society and the media.
“They will need to stand firm, not only against rising political pressures as the election approaches, but also against the ominous background of a sharp climb in the number of civilian casualties during the first six months of 2013.”
According to a report released by the by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the number of civilians killed or injured in the first half of 2013 rose by 23 per cent compared to the same period last year, owing mainly to the increased use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by insurgents.
The report documented 1.319 civilian deaths and 2.533 injuries – a total of 3.852 civilian casualties – in the first half of the year.
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