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Bennett to Present Report on Women’s Right to Health at U.N.Human Rights Council

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20 Feb 2026 - 14:55

The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan said Friday he will present a report on the right to health for women and girls at the upcoming session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Richard Bennett said in a post on X that following his recent visit to Pakistan, he is preparing for the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Bennett said he is scheduled to present his report on Feb. 26 and will also deliver an oral statement addressing recent human rights developments in Afghanistan.

The 61st session of the council will be held in Geneva, where member states and U.N. officials are expected to discuss ongoing concerns over the human rights situation in the country, particularly the conditions facing women and girls.