G7 to Taliban: women ban in universities could amount to crime against humanity
The G7 strongly condemned the Taliban's decision to ban women from universities, which taken with other measures by the Taliban would seem to be a systematic policy, said Baerbock as chair of the meeting.
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- Published Date: 06:35 | 22 December 2022
- Modified Date: 06:43 | 22 December 2022
Gender persecution may amount to a crime against humanity, said a statement by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday on behalf of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations' foreign ministers.
The G7 strongly condemned the Taliban's decision to ban women from universities, which taken with other measures by the Taliban would seem to be a systematic policy, said Baerbock as chair of the meeting.
"Gender persecution may amount to a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute, to which Afghanistan is a state party," said the statement.
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