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Support for Vulnerable Groups in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

This U.S. House of Representatives resolution expresses solidarity with women, children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan, as well as their allies like journalists and activists. It highlights the need to protect these groups from growing threats by the Taliban and calls on the international community to condemn human rights violations. For citizens, this means the U.S. government is actively addressing human rights issues abroad, which can influence foreign policy and humanitarian aid.
Key points
The resolution condemns human rights abuses by the Taliban, including violence against women, forced marriages, and persecution of minorities.
It calls on the U.S. government and the international community to support at-risk groups in Afghanistan, including through humanitarian aid.
It reaffirms the U.S. commitment to advancing human rights worldwide and supporting Afghan civil society.
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Recognizing the growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQI persons in Afghanistan and against allies of such individuals, such as civil society leaders and activists, scholars, former government officials, journalists, and media workers, and expressing solidarity with and reaffirming the dire need to protect vulnerable and minority populations and their allies in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
Print number: HRES 926
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Process start date: 2022-02-15