EU Parliament condemns Governments normalizing ties with Taliban

On Thursday, the European Union (EU) Parliament passed a resolution condemning countries that normalize relations with Taliban-led Afghanistan.

The EU Parliament also criticized the recently announced law of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice by the Taliban regime.

Additionally, the EU has called for new sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

The resolution highlights the EU’s support for recognizing gender apartheid as a crime against humanity and urges accountability for Afghanistan’s de facto authorities through an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation and a UN Independent Investigative Mechanism.

Despite these criticisms, the resolution urges the EU and donor countries to increase humanitarian aid and funding to address basic needs and support Afghan civil society.

The resolution was passed with overwhelming support: 565 votes in favor, 8 against, and 43 abstentions.

In response, Taliban’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, dismissed the sanctions, stating that such pressure from other countries had failed in the past. He emphasized the Afghan government’s desire for positive engagement with all nations.

The ongoing international criticism from the EU and the UN Security Council reflects a broader concern over the Taliban’s policies, particularly its implementation of the Vice and Virtue law.

Meanwhile, this has widened the gap between international human rights expectations and Taliban policies, further isolating Afghanistan since August 2021.

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