WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The American Bar Association is deeply saddened and concerned about the demise of the rule of law in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control of the Afghan government and society.
We call on the United States and the rest of the international community to ensure the safety of the many people within Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly over the past 20 years to establish democracy and respect for the rule of law and human rights, including the judges, lawyers and law students who share our profession.
The ABA and all those committed to the rule of law condemn recent events that threaten the lives and liberty of millions of Afghanis.
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