Afghan women and girls

Early day motion 610, tabled 8 January 2025 by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House deplores the systemic and violent subjugation of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban, including extensive restrictions on speech, education, working, and unaccompanied travel or movement in the public sphere; notes that this is described by the United Nations special rapporteur as amounting to a gender apartheid; acknowledges the Tirana Declaration agreed by Afghan female leaders in September 2024; further acknowledges the critical need to hold Taliban leaders accountable for human rights violations; and calls on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to Afghan women and girls throughout its diplomatic, international development and defence policies.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 25, Green 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.