Afghanistan: Women's rights group dissatisfied with draft constitution
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Women for Afghan Women Women for Afghan Women said it is "disappointed that Afghanistan's newly released draft constitution is weak in its affirmation of women's rights."
Their statement said the organization's "overriding concern is that the draft constitution, with its heavy reliance on Islam, leaves the law of the land vulnerable to extremist religious interpretations that are in opposition to women's human rights."
Visit the Women for Afghan Women website for more information.
Read the draft Constitution of Afghanistan.
Read the draft Constitution of Afghanistan.
Submitted on Tue, 11/11/2003 - 00:00
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