Publications

Documents & Research

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

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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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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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“Criminal Procedure Code for Courts” will further deepen the human rights crisis in Afghanistan

To be presented at the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council We, the undersigned Afghan and international civil...

February 24, 2026

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International Day of Women in Science!

On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Science, Dialogue Hub for Common Ground emphasizes that equal access...

February 11, 2026

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Request for Security Council Engagement Under Chapter VII Concerning Unlawful Uses of Force by Pakistan and the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan

Your Excellencies: We write in our collective capacity as Afghan civil society actors, representing the interests of Afghans living under...

February 5, 2026

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Analytical Statement on the Criminal Code Principles Announced by the Taliban

The publication of the Taliban's "Criminal Code Principles" marks the institutionalization of a criminal system founded not on justice, but...

January 25, 2026

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Economic and Human Rights Assessment of Women-Led Business Closures

Statement: The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground notes the closure of women-operated beauty salons as a significant economic and social...

July 5, 2023

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Human Rights Evaluation of Restrictions on Women’s Access to Public and Recreational Spaces

Statement: The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground assesses restrictions on women’s access to public recreational spaces as a matter of...

April 6, 2023

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Legal Analysis of Restrictions on Women’s Freedom of Expression and Media Participation

Statement: The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground notes a significant reduction in women’s participation in media and public expression platforms....

March 9, 2023

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Legal Assessment of Restrictions on Female Employment in Humanitarian and NGO Sectors

Statement: The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground assesses the prohibition of women’s employment in national and international NGOs as a...

December 18, 2022

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Legal Review of Restrictions on Women’s Mobility and Mandatory Guardianship Requirements:

Statement: The Dialogue Hub for Common Ground expresses concern regarding restrictions on women’s freedom of movement, including compulsory male guardianship...

May 3, 2022