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Richard Bennett travels to Turkey and Qatar to assess Human Rights situation in Afghanistan

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Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, speaks during a press conference in Kabul on May 26, 2022. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)

Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Council for Afghanistan at the United Nations, has reported on his trip to the region to assess the human rights situation in Afghanistan.

Mr. Bennett announced on Monday, September 2, on his social media that following his trip to Turkey, he is currently in Qatar.

He further stated that he had planned his trip to the region before the fifty-seventh session of the UN Human Rights Council, scheduled to take place next week in Geneva, where Richard Bennett will also report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan.

The fifty-seventh session of the UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to be held in Geneva next week, and Richard Bennett will present his findings on the human rights situation in Afghanistan.

The Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Council of the United Nations stated that during his trip to the region, he will meet with various segments of Afghanistan’s society, as well as experts and officials from the countries involved.

It is noteworthy that the Taliban regime has barred Richard Bennett from traveling to Afghanistan, but the United Nations has stated that Mr. Bennett continues his documentation efforts with or without direct access to Afghanistan.

Bennett’s ongoing efforts to document human rights violations in Afghanistan despite restrictions reflect the UN’s commitment to impartially assessing and reporting on human rights globally.

Furthermore, the upcoming report to be presented at the UN Human Rights Council underscores the importance of international scrutiny and accountability in addressing human rights challenges in conflict-affected regions like Afghanistan.

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