The Taliban want to be accepted into the international economic system and Western countries can use that as leverage to try to pressure the militant group to improve its positions on human rights, says David Sproule
Since taking control of Afghanistan in August, 2021, the Taliban have steadily stripped women and girls of their rights. Afghan refugees in Pakistan walk towards the Pakistan- Afghanistan Torkham border on Nov. 3, 2023. Canada ’s Special Representative for Afghanistan says that even as the Taliban enacts more egregious policies, he has hope for the country’s future.from 2005 to 2007 and has held several diplomatic posts, has the difficult task of managing Canada ’s relationship with the Taliban .
But more importantly, he added, the Taliban want to be accepted into the international economic system: They want sanctions lifted and they want financing. On the diplomatic side, he said, they want a seat at the United Nations and in other international forums, which would signify their acceptance into the international community.
“They understand those levers that we have, but they would like those levers to be lifted and that pressure be lifted by doing the least amount possible. Whereas we’re insisting we’re not going to take half measures, we’re not going to sacrifice women’s rights or the right to freedom of expression, or rule of law, for the sake of coming to an understanding with the Taliban.
He recently toured several Canadian cities where he met members of the Afghan-Canadian community, he said, many who arrived after August, 2021.
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