Report of the United Nations high commissioner for human rights on the situation for human rights in Afghanistan and on the achievements of technical assistance in the field of human rights in 2013 / United Nations.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: [Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, General Assembly, 2014.Description: 17 pages ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet DS371.4. R468 2014
Summary: Summary: “The human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to face serious challenges, with the 2014 elections and scheduled conclusion of security transition creating an environment of uncertainty, including for human rights. Many Afghans, especially women, fear that achievements made in the protection and promotion of human rights since 2001 will be increasingly at risk. There are signs that hard-won gains may be forfeited for the sake of short-term political goals, undermining the…”—cover page.

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“10 January 2014”.
“GE. 14-10129”—running caption.
“Human Rights Council ; twenty-fifth session ; agenda item 2 and 10 ; annual report of the United nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General ; Technical assistance and capacity-building”—title page.

Summary: “The human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to face serious challenges, with the 2014 elections and scheduled conclusion of security transition creating an environment of uncertainty, including for human rights. Many Afghans, especially women, fear that achievements made in the protection and promotion of human rights since 2001 will be increasingly at risk. There are signs that hard-won gains may be forfeited for the sake of short-term political goals, undermining the…”—cover page.

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