Calls for an investigation into the “Russian special operation”

This week, the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvililed tens of thousands of protesters in the capital, Tbilisi. Zourabichvili and his fellow protesters believe that Georgian Dream (which currently has a majority in parliament) falsely claimed victory in the recent elections held on October 26. Georgian Dream (a Russian-backed party led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili) claimed victory with nearly 54 percent of the vote. the vote despite opposition polls showing numbers well below 50 percent. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and national leaders subsequently called for to the Central Election Commission of Georgia “to fulfill its duty to promptly, transparently and independently investigate and prosecute electoral irregularities and allegations thereof.” Zourabichvili has been at the forefront of efforts to resist the Georgian Dream’s clampdown on democracy and rights. Ivanishvili has promised to create a one-party government, calling the opposition “enemies of the country” and “cancer” and leading efforts to restrict civil society organizations. The election marks a crucial moment in the years-long struggle between the 89 percent majority from Georgians who want to join the European Union (EU) and from those who seek to get closer to Putin’s Russia, which has occupied two Georgian territories, South Ossetia and Abkhazia since 2008. Zourabichvili also opposed a anti-LGBT+ bill passed by parliament last month; Both laws promoted a warning from the EU that legislation restricting rights would derail the country’s bid for EU membership by being contrary to the democratic norms established by the body.

The Taliban seek to prevent women from hearing the voices of other women

in your last edict By focusing on women’s behavior, the Taliban appear to be attempting to prohibit women from hearing other women’s voices. In a voice recording released and later deleted, Minister for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, Khalid Hanafi, said: “Even when an adult woman prays and another woman passes by, she should not pray loud enough for listen to it. “According to the Taliban’s interpretation of Islamic law, a woman’s voice is considered awrah and, therefore, it must be covered, in addition to its entire body. Women in Afghanistan continue to be severely restricted in their public and private lives and, more recently, have been banned speaking out loud inside their homes to prevent their voices from being heard outside. “I feel depressed. The world advances in technology and has fun with their lives, but here we can’t even hear each other’s voices,” said a former official in Kabul. The telegraph.

United Nations announces efforts to strengthen the role of women in peace efforts

This week, the United Nations Security Council announced a new initiative called “Common commitment” Strengthen and enforce the equal participation of women in peace processes. The commitment, which came as the Council launched debate on women, peace and security issues, will include measures to ensure that women are appointed as lead mediators in peace processes and that local leaders and members of civil society are consulted as part of any effort. . The initiative also seeks to ensure that peace agreements include a gender-sensitive approach and that parties to the conflict are encouraged to include and promote the meaningful participation of women. UN Under-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that “it is imperative that we strengthen our resolve to support women who stand up for their rights, agency and inclusion at every opportunity.” The role of women in global peace processes remains abysmal, and in most peace processes there are no women in leadership positions or as signatories.