Taliban Dissolves Human Rights Commission, 4 Other Departments in Afghanistan 

Since taking control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, the Taliban has made numerous changes, including the dissolution of some commissions and government departments established by the previous Afghan government.

According to the UK Guardian, Afghanistan's Islamist government dismantled the country's independent Human Rights Commission and four other vital institutions on Tuesday, calling them "unnecessary."

The Taliban authorities announced the dissolution of the commission and departments, citing the country's present financial crisis, which includes a budget shortfall of 44 billion Afghanis ($501 million) for the current fiscal year.

This is the first time they've announced a national budget since the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021.

"Because these departments were not deemed necessary and were not included in the budget, they have been liquidated," stated Innamullah Samangani, the Taliban government's deputy spokesperson.

Samangani further stated that the national budget was "based on objective facts" and that it was only intended to be used for departments that were "active and productive," and that the dissolved bodies might be resurrected "if needed" in the future.

The High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), the National Security Council, and the Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Afghan Constitution were among the departments eliminated.

Former Afghan president Abdullah Abdullah oversaw the HCNR department, which was tasked with negotiating a peace between the US-backed government of former President Ashraf Ghani and the Taliban.

It is worthy to remember that when the Taliban gained power in 2021, they pledged to be more moderate than their previous administration, which ruled from 1996 to 2001.

Unfortunately, they severely restricted Afghans' liberties, particularly women's access to education, job, and attire.

They also mandated the wearing of veils by women and girls, as well as the presence of male relatives in public areas.