Report — “Human Rights and Reconstruction in Afghanistan”

“This report presents the findings of a human rights assessment mission to Afghanistan, undertaken in January 2002 by the Center for Economic and Social Rights. To provide a snapshot of local human rights priorities, the CESR mission interviewed a cross-section of Afghans and international aid workers. Its overall purpose was to offer them a platform for defining their own human rights and reconstruction priorities.

Also, please look for an opinion piece in this Sunday’s Washington Post by



Omar Zakhilwal, CESR consultant and co-author of the Afghanistan report,



and delegate to the Loya Jirga. The article describes the hidden story



of intimidation and manipulation at the Loya Jirga.”

(CESR)