NEST Distinguished Speaker Series - Ghizal Haress

The Taliban’s Impact on Afghanistan’s Legal Landscape: Undoing Two Decades of Progress

This discussion aims to highlight the human cost of the Taliban’s return to power and the dramatic shifts in Afghanistan through the lens of those most affected: women who have been forced out of public life, youth deprived of education, activists striving to operate in an increasingly shrinking society, judges and lawyers forced into hiding, and journalists risking their lives to report the truth. The conversation will also explore the broader implications for governance and human rights, raising important questions about the global community's role in addressing the crisis in Afghanistan.