Publications

Documents & Research

Access our collection of research papers, reports, and publications documenting the human rights situation in Afghanistan.

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Dialogue Hub Statement on the ICC Decision to Unseal Four Arrest Warrants in the Situation in Afghanistan

Dialogue Hub for Common Ground welcomes the recent decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to unseal four arrest warrants...

October 8, 2026

Condemning Reported Systematic Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan

14. July 2026 Dialogue Hub for Common Ground expresses grave concern over alarming reports of widespread and systematic violations against...

July 14, 2026

Unbroken Voices

Solidarity, Trust-Building Strategy and the Path Forward Executive Summary On 12 June 2026, the Afghan Women Coordination Umbrella (AWCU), in...

July 9, 2026

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POLICY BRIEF

Religion, Governance, and Legal Legitimacy in Afghanistan Insights from an X Spaces Discussion on “The Boundary Between Religion and Politics...

May 29, 2026

Systematic Killings and Escalating Gender-Based Violence Against Women in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule (Post-2021): Accountability Gaps and International Response Options

1. Executive Summary Since August 2021, Afghanistan has experienced a systematic and sustained deterioration of women’s rights, accompanied by escalating...

May 22, 2026

Statement

On the Human Rights Implications of Proposed EU–Taliban Engagement in Brussels:

Dialogue Hub for Common Ground expresses serious concern regarding recent reports indicating that the European Union and several of its...

May 13, 2026

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Policy Paper – 3rd May – International press freedom Day!

Protecting Media Freedom in Afghanistan in the Digital Age Findings and Recommendations from the World Press Freedom Day Webinar. 1....

May 7, 2026

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Policy paper – Afghan Women Deserve Solidarity, Protection, and Action, Not Abandonment

Executive Summary: This policy synthesis is the outcome of a structured multi-stage consultation process initiated by the Dialogue Hub for...

May 7, 2026

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Policy paper – Policy Brief

Executive Summary: Findings from Dialogue Hub indicate that Afghanistan’s media sector is experiencing one of the most severe and systemic...

May 7, 2026

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Policy Paper – Policy Brief

From Testimony to Action Protection Concerns and Urgent Needs of Afghan Human Rights Defenders, Women Protesters, Journalists, Former Military Personnel,...

May 7, 2026

Statement

Dialogue Hub expresses deep and unequivocal concern over the arbitrary detention of Ms. Nazira Rashidi

Nazira Rashidi, an Afghan female journalist in Kunduz, by the Taliban intelligence services. This action once again highlights the continued...

May 5, 2026

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Joint Statement on the Escalation of Tensions Between Pakistan and de facto authorities in Afghanistan

We are deeply concerned by the rapidly unfolding situation between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the de facto authorities...

April 30, 2026