International Women's Day 2010 in Afghanistan
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06 Mar | UNAMA PRESS RELEASE: Outgoing UN Envoy awarded Presidential Medal following address to International Conference on Women
Earlier in the day, addressing the International Conference on the Importance of Legislation for Women in Afghanistan, the Special Representative said he was "concerned when laws and decrees with far-reaching implications are adopted without a wide and inclusive consultation process."
The amnesty law, which came to the attention of human rights groups in Afghanistan two months ago, "had been kept from the population for one year," after having been gazetted, said Mr Eide. "The process and content gave reason for concern." more
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