Afghanistan Chapter – South Asia State of Minorities Report 2024 By CSHRN

In the 2024 edition of the South Asia State of Minorities Report, the Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN) presents the Afghanistan chapter, highlighting the severe exclusion faced by minorities under Taliban rule. This year’s theme—Economic, Political and Social Participation and Representation of Minorities—reveals how Afghanistan’s religious, ethnic, and gender minorities are systematically denied their rights and civic participation.

The chapter documents the collapse of constitutional protections, with communities such as Hazaras, Shias, Hindus, Sikhs, and women enduring violence, discrimination, and erasure from public life. Human rights defenders and journalists, especially from minority backgrounds, are silenced or forced into exile.

CSHRN’s contribution reflects our commitment to defending civic space and amplifying marginalized voices. We urge regional and international actors to act in solidarity with Afghan minorities and support efforts to restore inclusive and democratic rights in the country.