Civil Society and Human Rights Network - CSHRN

About Civil Society and Human Rights Network - CSHRN

In August 2004, 24 human rights organizations registered the Civil Society and Human Rights Network in the Ministry of Justice and according to the general assembly of (CSHRN), the Network registered in February 2011 with the Ministry of Economy with the official name of Civil Society and Human Right Organization (CSHRO). We are organized as a nationwide network of 82 civil society organizations representing broad segments of the Afghan society in Kabul and in eight provinces. Our members work in a variety of areas such as women’s issues, minorities, peace, political rights, transitional justice, radio, and TV production, and printed media, but we are all bound together by our common commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and our common determination to promote human rights and to consistently apply rights-based approaches to what we do. We firmly believe that Afghanistan can become a society based on democracy and the rule of law in accordance with human rights. This belief has become our vision so accordingly, we expect our society to become a nation, where all people are aware of their rights and where they dare to claim them through the rule of law. We are currently very engaged in: Promoting the role of women in peace, stability, and security Conflict transformation Reduction of domestic violence Access to Information Minorities We want to establish a capable human rights movement and to increase the understanding and respect for human rights and the rule of law. It is an ambitious task we have taken upon us, and our tools are modest. We engage in dialogues, we organize symposiums, conferences, and workshops as we have experienced that the most sustainable path to improvement is by mutual acknowledgment, inclusion, and exchange of views. We firmly believe that rule of law can only be realized in an environment of a vibrant rights-based civil society and on citizens’ access to participate in the governance of the country in safety and di

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