Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Canada to Refer Taliban to ICJ in First Gender Discrimination Case

Sep 25, 2024, 04:29 PM

Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, and Canada have announced plans to refer the Taliban to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague over severe violations of women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan. This move, reported by German media, marks the first use of the ICJ to challenge a government for systematic gender discrimination. The proceedings will be initiated under the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This groundbreaking move addresses gender discrimination.