Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Afghanistan’s membership in response to the assault on women’s rights.
HRW made the request to ICC via an email on February 3 and made it public on March 7.
“We are writing at this time to urge the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Taliban-run Afghanistan from ICC membership, and from participating in international cricket, until women and girls can once again participate in education and sport in the country,” the email addressing ICC Chief Jay Shah said.
The email went on to say that the ICC’s anti-discrimination policy for international cricket states that it is committed to ensuring that wherever cricket is played, it can be enjoyed by all participants regardless of their respective backgrounds.
It pointed out that the policy also strives to ensure all participants can enjoy sport without being subjected to intimidating conduct on the basis of – among other factors – sex, gender, marital status and/or maternity status.
