Source Released by the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Washington, DC, September 9, 1999 Section I. Freedom of Religion Freedom of religion is restricted severely. Due to the absence of a constitution and the ongoing civil war, religious freedom is determined primarily by unofficial, unwritten, and evolving policies of the warring factions. In… Continue reading U.S. Department of State – Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 1999: Afghanistan
Month: September 1999
Human Rights Report by US Department of State – 1994
Released by the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Washington, DC, September 9, 1999 Afghanistan in 1994 continued to experience civil war and widespread lawlessness. The nominal nine-party coalition Government failed to function effectively, and armed factions opposed or supported President Burhanuddin Rabbani. Several provincial administrations maintained limited functions, but banditry was prevalent in… Continue reading Human Rights Report by US Department of State – 1994
An Assessment – Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
Source 2.6 In addition, since 1978 a multitude of languages, used by the ethnic minorities such as the Uzbeks, Turkomans, Baluchis, Nuristanis and Pashai have been officially recognized. [11a] Afghan Sikhs retain the use of Punjabi amongst themselves; given their involvement in trade, Dari/Farsi is probably the most important additional language for them. [15c] 5.3.2… Continue reading An Assessment – Afghan Hindus and Sikhs