<p>The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education. They have also imposed other bans, such as forbidding women from flying without a male guardian. MEPs assessed the latest developments in the country in a debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday 5 April. A resolution was also voted&nbsp;during the plenary session. The take over of the country by the Taliban has resulted in women exclusion&nbsp;from government and education and their rights and freedoms are threatened. The international community, including the European Parliament, has called for&nbsp;guarantees for Afghan women and girls.&nbsp;</p>

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EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

MEPs vote on: the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa; the repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny; the risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria.

Voting session (part 1)

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa

MEPs are looking into the current situation in Afghanistan. They are set to focus particularly on the living conditions of women, stripped of their basic human rights and under constant threat of violence. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of VPC/HR.

Situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of VPC/HR

MEPs are looking into the current situation in Afghanistan. They are set to focus particularly on the living conditions of women, stripped of their basic human rights and under constant threat of violence.

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate

MEPs are looking into the current situation in Afghanistan. They are set to focus particularly on the living conditions of women, stripped of their basic human rights and under constant threat of violence. Opening statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf VPC/HR.

Situation in Afghanistan: opening statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf VPC/HR

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144). MEPs debate the Human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially the deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions.

The Human rights situation in Afghanistan: deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session on the 21st November in Strasbourg, by giving her opening remarks on the current situation of human rights in Afghanistan.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the current situation in Afghanistan

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

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Voting session (part 1)

The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa

Situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of VPC/HR

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate

Situation in Afghanistan: opening statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf VPC/HR

The Human rights situation in Afghanistan: deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the current situation in Afghanistan

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

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EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

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