Afghan Taliban’s Quest for International Recognition Stuck in Neutral

Islamabad
Despite building total control in Afghanistan since regaining strength six months ago, the Taliban had struggled to secure international legitimacy for their government in the midst of an increasing human and economic crisis.

The Islamic group seized the Afghan capital, Kabul, on August 15 when the government supported by the west collapsed and the United States with allied forces resigned from the country.

But concerns over human rights, especially for women, Taliban bonds to terrorism and lack of inclusiveness in new governments in Kabul, have discourished the global community from recognizing the Taliban as a legitimate ruler.

Taliban have taken action against differences, and blocked most women from workplaces and most girls from attending high school since returning to power. The group, which subscribed to the strict interpretation of Islam, revived many restrictions imposed during the previous government in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.

Women’s activists have been detained and released in recent weeks because they protested to return their rights while journalists routinely complained of freedom and press violence reduced by the Taliban authorities.

Taliban troops were also allegedly retaliation against former government officials supported by the West who have not yet announced amnesty blankets for all Afghans after seizing power on August 15.

Government officials in Kabul rejected allegations of retaliation and oppression, insisted they respect the rights of all Afghans, including women’s rights to education within the boundaries of “Islamic law” and Afghan culture. At the same time, the Taliban authorities have defended to arrest those who violate the law. “