The Independent Human Rights Commission has not been active since August 15
The Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC) said in a statement issued yesterday that it had not been able to operate since August 15 this year.
The commission said in a statement that although the commission had not been disbanded, it had not been able to carry out its duties to the Afghan people since August 15 this year.
The commission added that the Taliban not only occupied the buildings of all the commission’s offices, but also used them to hold their meetings and used the commission’s assets, such as vehicles and computers.
The commission noted that the Taliban had previously ignored human rights abuses, such as attacks on human rights defenders and blatant violations of international human rights standards. Therefore, the leadership of the commission does not consider it possible for the Taliban government to respect the mission and independence of the commission.
The Commission commends the efforts of UNAMA and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Afghanistan and calls on the UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent mechanism to monitor human rights abuses in Afghanistan.
The commission also called on the Taliban to respect the “independence” of the AIHRC and its staff, as well as all human rights defenders who have tirelessly defended the human rights of Afghan citizens.
