Alarmed’: UN chief on Taliban’s ‘head-to-toe’ cover ruling for women

In one of the loudest restrictions on women since the Taliban overthrown the government in Afghanistan last year, hardline leadership on Saturday sent a wave of surprises with orders so that they were required to wear head-to-cover, also known as ‘Chadyori’. The order, which will bring the South Asian country back to its place more than two decades ago, triggered great concern between the international community, who were already worried about the safety of women under the hardliners.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also increased alarm over development and urged the group to keep their promises to Afghan women and daughters, and their obligations were under international human rights law.”

I am worried about today’s announcement by the Taliban that women must cover their faces in public and leave the house only in cases. I once again urge the Taliban to keep their promises to Afghan women & daughters, and their obligations are under humans International rights, “his tweet reads.

According to the decision, issued by the leader of the Taliban Hibatullah Akhundzada, women must fully cover themselves in public, ideally with traditional burqa.

Women who are not too old or young must cover their faces, except the eyes, according to the direction of sharia, to avoid provocation when meeting men who are not mahram (relatives of men near adults),” the decision read.

The order also asked women not to go outside if it was not because of important work. The New Order also outlines the punishment for their guardian men if women do not comply with new clothing codes.

The Taliban took over Afghanistan in a military attack last year, the release of foreign troops. After the takeover, this group promised moderate rules rather than their previous duties in power between 1996 and 2001, which was marked by violations of human rights, especially among women.

Although many women in rural areas already use Burqa or Niqab; In the main cities including the capital of Kabul, women reclaim their freedom in 20 years between the two ruling Taliban tasks. They are allowed to go to school and women can find work in all sectors.

However, regardless of the promises, the Taliban government in Afghanistan has realized the concern of the international community by re -introducing regressive policies.

In March, the group ordered a high school to be closed by girls, only a few hours after they were reopened for the first time since the confiscation of their power. Officials say the education of girls must be in accordance with “Islamic principles,” according to the AFP news agency report.

In September last year, the United Nations said that women’s rights in Afghanistan would be a lakmus test for the Taliban government. The United Nations also warned that the involvement of groups with world bodies would depend on the safety of women’s rights in Afghanistan.