Item Summary

“For the Afghan human rights movement, the end of the Islamic Republic has been a catastrophe, with almost all experienced human rights defenders thrown into exile, fearing for their lives. Many have continued their human rights work from abroad, but the new rulers seem impervious to change. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) combines an austere interpretation of Islam with ultra-conservative social mores, resulting in a highly authoritarian state with laws and practices that outrage human rights defenders while simultaneously closing down space to challenge them. While the Republic had a deeply authoritarian streak, silencing criticism of its own human rights abuses and corruption, it was relatively permissive compared to the Emirate’s autocratic rule. For most Afghan human rights defenders, working openly in Afghanistan is no longer possible, to document, monitor, campaign, or advocate directly with the authorities. Despite this, a new wave of women’s rights defenders emerged in spontaneous protests around the country, while other Afghans have found more clandestine or creative ways to work, just as older generations did through multiple eras of repressive governments. AAN’s Rachel Reid has been speaking to human rights defenders about adaptation and survival in the new era.”

Descriptive Information

Title
Manoeuvring through the cracks : the Afghan human rights movement under the Islamic Emirate
Alternative Title
maneuvering through the cracks : the Afghan human rights movement under the Islamic Emirate
Sort Title
manoeuvring through the cracks : the afghan human rights movement under the islamic emirate
Creator of work
Reid, Rachel
Publisher
Kabul : Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN)
Language
English
Date Created
2025
Format
Reports
Provenance
Library of Congress, Islamabad
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated

Discovery Information

Subject
Gender and sexuality
Women in development
Human and civil rights
Human rights
Terrorism
Women's rights
Geographic Subject
Pakistan
Geographic Origin
Pakistan

Physical Characteristics

Page Count
92
File Count
92

Institutional Information

Collection
Born Digital Monographic Reports and Papers
Box number
Monographic Reports and Papers (Publicly Accessible)
Folder number
4013b6aa-1dcd-4def-8fe8-d6055f0c5862
Barcode
4013b6aa-1dcd-4def-8fe8-d6055f0c5862
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