Taliban Told to 'Include Women' in Public Life at UN Talks

par This Is Beirut, 01/07 23:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha. Rights organizations have strongly criticized the controversial UN move to exclude the groups, including women's rights activists, ...