U.N. says Afghanistan’s court system fails women
Source:
LA Times
The United Nations says Afghanistan's court system is failing to provide adequate access to women who are victims of violence.
In a report released Sunday, “Justice through the eyes of Afghan Women,” the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said more women are turning to non-judicial methods, such as local mediation councils, rather than the traditional court system.
The 35-page report, produced in cooperation with the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, is comprised of a series of interviews with 110 women across 18 of the nation’s provinces between August 201