Afghanistan Publications

Rule of Law in Afghanistan: Enabling a Constitutional Framework for ...

Rule of law practitioners have defined rule of law as a way to achieve several objectives. Three commonly cited objectives are that rule of law should: 1. ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » Rule of Law in Afghanistan: Enabling a Constitutional Framework for ...”

On media, social movements, and uprisings: Lessons from Afghanistan, ...

From Tehran to Tahrir Square to Gezi Park—to mention only three key sites of protest made prominent in 2013—social media has been lauded as one of the ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » On media, social movements, and uprisings: Lessons from Afghanistan, ...”

Access to justice and human rights in Afghanistan

In anthropological and legal literature, the phenomenon termed ‘legal pluralism’ has been interpreted as a co-presence of legal orders which act in ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » Access to justice and human rights in Afghanistan”

Conference Report Human Rights in Afghanistan: Exploring New Topics ...

License: RWI report The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) is currently implementing a human rights programme on Afghanistan (2024-2026). The overall ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » Conference Report Human Rights in Afghanistan: Exploring New Topics ...”

Restriction of Civic Space in Afghanistan Under the Taliban From ...

  Civic space is a relatively new term introduced into the social glossary over the past two decades in Afghanistan. However, the rights and freedoms ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » Restriction of Civic Space in Afghanistan Under the Taliban From ...”

The International Criminal Court’s Afghanistan Investigation

The ICC's investigation in Afghanistan has been seen as a beacon of hope to deliver justice for war survivors and to confront a longstanding culture of ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » The International Criminal Court’s Afghanistan Investigation”

The Vicious Cycle of Women’s Rights Violations in Afghanistan ...

The enduring impact of prolonged conflict has severely strained the social, political, and economic fabrics of Afghanistan. Among the least documented yet ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » The Vicious Cycle of Women’s Rights Violations in Afghanistan ...”

Defending Human Rights From Exile: A Report on the Challenges and ...

This publication is also available in Dari and Pashto. Background: After the fall of Kabul by the Taliban in August 2021, many Afghan HRDs were relocated ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » Defending Human Rights From Exile: A Report on the Challenges and ...”

Outcome Report: Expert Roundtable on Prospects for Accountability for ...

This report outlines the outcomes from a two-day expert roundtable, organised by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in ...Continue reading » “Continue reading » Outcome Report: Expert Roundtable on Prospects for Accountability for ...”