25 March 2025
This blog covers efforts by four countries to hold Afghanistan accountable at the ICJ for violating women’s rights under CEDAW.
By Eva Leliveld
This blog examines the ground-breaking move by Australia, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands to seek to hold Afghanistan accountable at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This marks the first attempt where States use CEDAW to challenge gender persecution at the ICJ. The case raises complex legal questions about jurisdiction, state representation and enforcement while also advancing global discussions on gender persecution and apartheid as an international crime. Its outcome could set a historic precedent. Read more!
This blog is categorized under the topic of Human Rights & Social Justice.