Denmark To Grant Asylum To All Afghan Female Applicants
Muhammad Irfan Published January 31, 2023 | 07:52 PM
Denmark on Monday announced to grant asylum status to Afghan women "solely based on their gender," citing the worsening conditions in the current Taliban setup
COPENHAGEN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jan, 2023 ) :Denmark on Monday announced to grant asylum status to Afghan women "solely based on their gender," citing the worsening conditions in the current Taliban setup.
The Danish Refugee Appeals Board, Flygtningen vnet, after an extraordinary meeting issued a statement stating that it has changed its practice for this decision.
The appeal board quoted a report from the EU's Agency for Asylum. The EU report said that "accumulation of various measures introduced by the Taliban, which affect the rights and freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan, amounts to persecution." "Such measures affect their access to healthcare, work, freedom of movement, freedom of expression, girls' right to education, among others.
" There are as many as five ongoing asylum cases involving Afghan female nationals in review. The board said that the persons can "in principle be granted residence" under new asylum rules. It further announced to reopen all (10) Afghan female applicant cases for asylum that were rejected since August 16, 2021.
The appeal board members have also set a new precedent by announcing that it will also assess to reopen the cases of as many as 30 Afghan male asylum seekers that were rejected since August 16, 2021.
The recent decision has been welcomed by the Danish and international human rights organizations.
Recent Stories
Punjab CM inaugurates Pakistan’s first Virtual Women Police Station
Dutch model Donny Roelvink embraces Islam
Experts raise concerns over introduction of 10-stick packs
Iranian president arrives in Karachi
Law Minister expresses Govt's resolve to address issue of missing persons
Rizwan’s batting order may be changed: Sources
Nawaz Sharif to visit Guangzhou exhibition in China
FM Dar not traveling to China: Foreign Office
PM takes notice of deliberate delay in tax cases
Iranian President visits Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum
Iranian President arrives in Lahore today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 23 April 2024
More Stories From World
-
Large crowds march against Argentina public university cuts
6 minutes ago -
Football: Italian Cup result
36 minutes ago -
Football: English Premier League result
36 minutes ago -
Talks on global plastic treaty begin in Canada
36 minutes ago -
US markets rise for second straight day as sentiment improves
36 minutes ago -
Asia hit hardest by climate change, extreme weather: UN weather agency
46 minutes ago
-
Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 21 dead
7 hours ago -
Tesla profits tumble 55% as EV sales under pressure
7 hours ago -
Talks on global plastic treaty begin in Canada
8 hours ago -
Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
8 hours ago -
Macron in last-ditch bid to halt EU vote battering
8 hours ago -
Ukraine moves to bring military-aged men home to fight
9 hours ago