UPR Info

Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Launch a process of accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Consider acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Consider acceding to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, among others

Sign the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Ratify without reservations the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court, and establish national legislation regulating its cooperation with the Court

Ratify the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Engage with the special procedures whose requests for a country visit are pending

Take measures to further continue the protection and promotion of human rights by strengthening and establishing human rights units within the power structures

Maintain the advancement of human rights as a priority

Continue efforts to promote awareness of human rights through educational curricula

Continue arranging training and awareness-raising campaigns to educate the public on human rights values, as was the case during the reporting period between 2014 and 2018

Coordinate the activities of national and international human rights organizations working on different aspects of human rights in Afghanistan

Continue efforts to strengthen the institutional and legal framework for the protection of human rights

Ensure that constitutional human rights protections are a key component and objective of any peace negotiations

Take continued steps to strengthen the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission’s capacity, including by ensuring its fiscal sustainability

Prioritize the implementation of Afghanistan’s national plan of action on women, peace and security, in particular by ensuring the broad participation of civil society, especially women, at all stages of the peace process

Continue governmental efforts in support of the work of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and enhance its financial independence in order to ensure that the Commission achieves the objectives for which it was established

Continue supporting the work of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, including its budgetary allocations and the application of its recommendations

Continue its current approach to strengthening human rights institutions and confronting the enormous challenges facing the country, both in security and economically, so as not to adversely affect the human rights situation

Continue strengthening national human rights institutions in accordance with the Paris Principles

Finalize the adoption of a funding mechanism to implement the national plan of action on women, peace and security

Increase the budget of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and designate its commissioners as soon as possible, in conformity with the Paris Principles

Continue its efforts in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country by strengthening its national policies and programmes to further improve the well-being of its people

Implement the national child labour strategy and action plan, investigating those suspected of being complicit in child exploitation and prosecuting those found responsible

Integrate the national action plan for Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) in national programmes through the regular budget

Fully implement and enforce its elimination of violence against women law and its national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000)

Take further steps to promote women’s full and meaningful participation in activities related to peace negotiations, peacebuilding and conflict prevention in the country

Implement the national action plan for implementing Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) with adequate resources in order to further promote equal rights for women and girls, while providing the same level of support and protection for boys

Continue capacity development of Afghan youth