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KABUL: To improve human rights situation and create awareness among people in this regard, a new department, which will operate within the framework of the Ministry of Justice, was inaugurated on Wednesday. Minister of Justice, Habibullah Ghalib, formally opened the department called 'Human Rights Support Unit' during a ceremony held on the premises of the ministry.
The department is funded by England, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Speaking on the occasion, Ghalib said Afghanistan had long been adherent to human rights principles with their true meaning as reflected in the country's laws.
However, he said some extremist individuals, parties and groups violated human rights, trampling upon the law of the land.
The minister said Afghanistan was member of the international covenants on human rights. He said the country had reiterated its commitment to abide by human rights during the London and Kabul conferences.
He was optimistic the newly established unit would help Afghanistan meet its international obligations towards human rights and would also help improve the HR situation in the country.
An official of the department, Salim Amin, said conducting human rights awareness programs, maintaining coherency between the country's laws and policies with the international human rights standards and supervising the implementation of international human rights treaties were the fields of activity of the unit.
"In fact we have a monitoring role to play and tracking progress on the recommendations made by international human rights organisations."
He said the unit was the first of its kind to be established under the Ministry of Justice in the country.
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The department is funded by England, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Speaking on the occasion, Ghalib said Afghanistan had long been adherent to human rights principles with their true meaning as reflected in the country's laws.
However, he said some extremist individuals, parties and groups violated human rights, trampling upon the law of the land.
The minister said Afghanistan was member of the international covenants on human rights. He said the country had reiterated its commitment to abide by human rights during the London and Kabul conferences.
He was optimistic the newly established unit would help Afghanistan meet its international obligations towards human rights and would also help improve the HR situation in the country.
An official of the department, Salim Amin, said conducting human rights awareness programs, maintaining coherency between the country's laws and policies with the international human rights standards and supervising the implementation of international human rights treaties were the fields of activity of the unit.
"In fact we have a monitoring role to play and tracking progress on the recommendations made by international human rights organisations."
He said the unit was the first of its kind to be established under the Ministry of Justice in the country.
Source.