Human Rights Issues and the Treatment of Women Flashcards

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What are human rights in this topic?

They are basic rights and freedoms that every person should have, such as safety, education and fair treatment.

In what year did the Taliban take control of Kabul and begin strict rule over women?

The Taliban took control of Kabul in 1996 and then brought in very strict rules on women.

How did Taliban rule affect girls’ education?

The Taliban closed most girls’ schools and banned most older girls from going to school or university.

What happened to most women’s jobs under the Taliban?

Most women were banned from paid work, except a few female doctors and nurses in some hospitals.

What clothing did the Taliban force many women to wear in public?

Many women had to wear a burqa, which covered the whole body and face, with only a small mesh to see through.

Under Taliban rule, what did a woman usually need in order to leave her house?

She normally had to be with a close male relative, such as her husband, father or brother.

What was the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice?

It was the Taliban’s religious police, who checked people were following rules and often beat or arrested women who broke them.

What punishments could women face for breaking Taliban rules?

Women could be beaten in public, whipped, or even killed for acts the Taliban called ‘immoral’, such as alleged adultery.

How did Taliban rules affect women’s access to health care?

Many female doctors were stopped from working, so fewer clinics treated women and many could not get safe medical help.

How did international groups view the Taliban’s treatment of women?

Groups like the United Nations said it was a serious abuse of human rights and tried to put pressure on the Taliban to change.

What changes for women followed the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?

Many girls’ schools re-opened and more women could work again, but violence and old attitudes still made life difficult.

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