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| Suspension of EVAW Law Not In The Best Interest of Afghanistan: Lawyers |
| 2013-06-21 |
| [Tolo News] Several lawyers in northern Balkh province on Thursday urged the National Council to approve the Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW). According to them, suspending the Law is not in the best interest of Afghanistan. During a two-day Justice Conference organised by the United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... in Mazar-e-Sharif, the participants said that by endorsing the EVAW Law there is a high possibility that violence against women will be reduced in the country. "In my opinion by not approving the EVAW Law, the problems currently being faced by women will increase. It is essential that the Law is approved and violence against women is reduced in the country," Fazil Rahman Fazli, Head of the Parwan Appellate Court said. "We urge the National Council to approve the Law as soon as possible," Head of Human Rights Commission for northern zone, Syed Mohammad Sami said. The EVAW Law containing 22 articles has been sent to Lower House of the Afghan Parliament but it has not been approved until now. The delay in its approval has raised serious concerns among the civil societies and women rights activists. |
| Posted by:Fred |