Taliban's new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism
▸ Part of: UN Criticizes Taliban Marriage Separation Decree for Eroding Women's Rights
The Taliban government's new decree governing the separation of spouses "reinforces systemic discrimination" and erodes the rights of Afghan women and girls, the United Nations said. The decree sets out grounds for separation and suggests child marriage is permitted, as procedures for women seeking separation are more complicated than for men. The UN stated that the document "further entrenches systemic discrimination in law and practice", denying women and girls "autonomy, opportunities and access to justice".
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