WJM Public Update

New Report: Richard Bennett Says Taliban Restrictions on Women and Girls Are Systematic and Far-Reaching

September 8, 2026

A new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan documents the systematic expansion and institutionalization of discriminatory policies against women and girls under Taliban rule. WJM highlights the importance of documentation, accountability and amplifying Afghan women’s voices.

Source: This update is based on public material published by the Women’s Justice Movement on its primary website, wj-movement.org.