4 countries plan to take the Taliban to the International Court of Justice over women's rights violations.

Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands plan to take the Taliban to the International Court of Justice over violations of women's rights since their return to power in 2021. The countries are invoking the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, which Afghanistan ratified. If negotiations fail within six months, they may pursue legal action, highlighting the Taliban's severe restrictions on women's freedoms.

September 25, 2024
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