January 18, 2012
KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, emphasising our commitments to International Human Rights, condemns the violence against women over the last few months and is determined to eliminate the dark shadow from our country.
Given that the teaching of the Holy Quran and the Hadith of the Prophet Mohammad (PBU) emphasize on the humane treatment and the protection of the dignity of women, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic Afghanistan stresses that the fight against this phenomenon should continue in the following efficient ways:
- The justice and judicial organs of the country should take proactive measures in intelligence, pursuance, capturing and sentencing of those behind such inhuman acts so that while contributing to the elimination of violence against women they could honor our country in the international community.
- The Ministry of Haj and Religious Affairs and the Council of Ulema of Afghanistan using their influence should refer to the special place of women in Islam and condemn any type of violence against women.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, abiding by the provisions of the Universal Human Rights Declaration international Civil and, Political Convention and the Convention on the Prevention of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and recalling the implementation of values enshrined in the Constitution and Prevention of Violence Against Women law is reaffirming its firm determination to the elimination of violence against women in the country.