AIHRC Press Release on the incidents occurred in the country during last month

 Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission expresses its concerns over the incidents happened in Sheberghan, conflict caused by  Kochis in Behsood district of Wardak province and civilian casualties occurred during last month and caused human rights violations in different aspects.

Following its press release on eight Jawza 1386 and finalized report prepared by its delegation sent to Sheberghan, the AIHRC calls on the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to implement justice about the incident that took place in Sheberghan on Jawza, 7.

The AIHRC believes that ensuring of security, safety and peoples right to life is the basic and main obligations of the government, and asks the government to implement the law and justice on the perpetrators who killed and injured many of our countrymen in the Sheberghan occurrence.

Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission also calls for the enforcement of law and dispensation of justice in solving the existing problems between Kochis and the people of Behsood district. Based on article 14 of the constitution, the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is obligated to promote the living condition and housing of Kochis and should take serious measures so as to prevent the reoccurrence of conflicts and disputes between them. The government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is also responsible to provide security to the people of central regions and protect their properties.

The AIHRC believes that timely handling of such incidents by the government and solving political and civil problems in the country and putting end to such conflicts could prevent any incidents such as Sheberghan happenings and conflict in Behsood district, Wardak province and help ensure stability and security in the country.

Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission asks international forces positioned in Afghanistan to regulate and coordinate their assistance with Afghanistan security forces (ANA, NP and NSD) during their military operation so as to prevent innocent civilian casualties. The AIHRC also asks them to comply with internationally recognized war laws and respect civil population during their military operation.

Lack of legal prosecution and lack of implementation of constitutional justice in such cases and incidences could potentially spark off and increase insecurities and violence and provide the ground for outbreak of unpredictable incidents, and undermine the rule of law, civil and political freedom and the public support of democratization and political reconstruction process in Afghanistan.