55. Session on women of Afghanistan (Madrid, 8-10 october 2025)

Opening session – introduction speech by the requesting organisations. October 8th 2025, Madrid

Opening speech by the Secretary general of the PPT. October 8th 2025, Madrid

Opening statements of the prosecution team. October 8th 2025, Madrid

Expert opinion – Nur Rofiah on islamic rights. October 9th 2025, Madrid

Preliminary declaration of the PPT panel of judges. October 10th 2025, Madrid

55.1 Testimonies

Witness 1 – in person witness

Witness 2 – written statement

Witness 3 – audio statement

Witness 4 – written statement

Witness 5 – in person witness

Witness 6 – written statement

Witness 7 – audio recording

Witness 8 – audio recording

Witness 9 – audio recording

Witness 11 – audio recording

Witness 12 – in person witness

Witness 13 – audio recording

Witness 14 – audio recording

Witness 15 – written statement

Witness 16 – written statement

Witness 18 – audio recording

Witness 20 – in person witness

Witness 21 – in person witness

Witness 22 – in person witness

Witness 23 – in person witness

Witness 24 – in person witness

55.2 Presentation of the judgement, The Hague, 11 December 2025

Presentation of the judgement, The Hague, 11 December 2025. Consult the program online.

At the event, witnesses, the panel of judges and a group of representatives of international organizations were present. The panellists were: Richard Bennett (UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan), Reem Alsalem (UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls), Ivana Krstic (Vice-Chair of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls), Professor Mustapha Sheikh (University of Leeds, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies), Professor Rebecca Cook (University of Toronto, Faculty of Law), Baroness Helena Ann Kennedy (Member of the UK House of Lords) and Dr Shirin Ebadi (Iranian Nobel Laureate).