The Case for Afghan Women and Girls: How an International Cr

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (IPS) - Two years have passed since the Taliban re-assumed power in Afghanistan, and women and girls have yet to return to work or school. Can the international justice system now come to their defense? Experts say a case for Afghan women and girls has the potential to change the way the legal community thinks about human rights abuses. Will it?

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