Some Afghan women who have been murdered in the past few years (L to R): Shaima Rezayee, May 18, 2005, Malalai Kakar, September 28, 2008, Zaki Zaki, June 6, 2007 Second Row: Sitara Achakzai, April 12, 2009, Safia Amajan, September 25, 2006, Shokiba Sanga Amaaj, June 1, 2007

Child marriage,Baad & Forced marriage common practice in rural Afghanistan. Escaping home, is a crime PS:-Baad is a traditional practice of settling disputes in which a young girl is traded to settle a dispute

Article 22 of Afghan constitution, Sharia law Elimination of Violence Against Women Law (EVAW)

female judges presence in the judicial system Femal judges just Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Takhar and Baghlan No presence in the decision making level Traditional courts

International Forces withdrawal Election Peace process

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