DEC5-09292021

Education, Expression, Gender Equality, Non-Discrimination, Personal Autonomy
29, September 2021

Decree

Verbal order prohibiting women from wearing high-heeled shoes.

Decree Translation

Date: 07/07/1400
A member of the Taliban, in a conversation on Tolo TV, announced the specific conditions set by the Taliban for women's attire. He stated that foreigners have created high-heeled shoes to provoke young people, and the sound of those heels attracts the attention of men. According to this Taliban member, women's clothing should not be attractive in color and should not emit a pleasant fragrance when they leave their homes.

Notes on Decree

This Taliban statement reflects a broader pattern of enforcing rigid gender norms that restrict women's rights to personal autonomy, expression, and equality. By framing women's attire and appearance as morally problematic or socially disruptive, the regime imposes discriminatory controls that limit women's freedom to participate in public life. These directives reinforce a gender-biased framework that treats women as responsible for male behavior, undermining core human rights principles.

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