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Afghan rights watchdog slams move to ban girls from singing

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Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said in a statement on Thursday that the Ministry of Education was in violation of Afghan laws, Child Rights and the country’s Constitution following its move to ban all school girls in the country from singing and performing in public.

“All boys and girls can exercise their rights equally and freely within the law,” read the statement, adding that “any restriction on the rights and freedoms of children is against the general principles of human rights, the Convention on the rights of the children and the national laws of Afghanistan, in particular the Constitution and the law on the protection of the rights of the children.”

According to the AIHRC “the right to education, freedom of expression and access to artistic skills are fundamental rights of all children.”

AIHRC said the Ministry of Education should preserve children’s rights not promote gender discrimination.

The AIHRC said it is expected that the Ministry of Education should make decisions “based on principles to support freedom, equality and the highest interests of children and not promote gender discrimination.”

This comes after the Ministry of Education announced on Wednesday it has imposed a ban on all school girls over the age of 12 from singing or performing at public performances.

A letter from the Kabul Education Department states that male teachers and educators are also not allowed to teach school girls over the age of 12, and that if they fail to abide by this rule they could face legal action.

The ban would apply to all government and private schools, the letter stated.

The decision sparked an outcry among social media users and other critics on Wednesday and women in particular slammed the decision, saying that sensitive decisions especially relating to gender should not be taken by educational institutions.

But the Ministry of Education says the decision was made following an order from the National Assembly and at the suggestion of some families.

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Pakistan: Afghanistan’s India ties a bilateral issue, but its soil must not be used against us

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Following first phone call between foreign ministers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and India, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said on Friday that Islamabad refrains from commenting on the bilateral relations of other states.

“Afghanistan is a sovereign, independent country. We do not comment on what kind of relations it wants to pursue with other countries. It is Afghanistan’s sovereign right,” the spokesperson said in a press conference.

However, the spokesperson emphasized that regardless of the nature of Afghanistan’s relations with any third country, Pakistan expects IEA to ensure that Afghanistan’s soil is not used against Pakistan.

Last Thursday, for the first time, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held phone talks with IEA’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

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Afghan justice minister to attend 13th St. Petersburg International Legal Forum

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Acting Justice Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Abdul Hakim Sharei, left for Russia on Saturday to participate in the 13th St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.

The three-day conference will kick off on coming Monday and will be attended by ministers of justice, judicial officials and legal experts from various countries.

Acting Minister of Justice of the Islamic Emirate will deliver a speech on the nature of laws, the need for reforms in international law, ensuring justice and the role of the Islamic Emirate in international relations, the Ministry of Justice said in a statement.

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Acting FM Muttaqi departs for Iran to attend Tehran Dialogue Forum

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Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday left Kabul for Iran to attend Tehran Dialogue Forum.

Hafiz Zia Ahmad, deputy spokesman for the foreign ministry, said that the delegation accompanying Muttaqi also includes Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy.

In addition to participating in the Tehran Dialogue Forum, Muttaqi is scheduled to meet with his Iranian counterpart and other high-ranking officials to discuss bilateral relations.

Tehran Dialogue Forum will be held on May 17-19.

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