constantly targeted, abducted, intimidated and discriminated on the ground of their
ethnicity and religion.
From January 2016 to October 2017, 689 members of this community were killed and
injured in their places of worship only. However, the overall number of casualties is
much higher if all other incidents are also counted.
The pattern of discrimination has also adversely affected the life of youths. On 19
November 2017, Zahra Khawari a female student at Kabul University committed suicide
after her thesis was rejected for five times, purportedly, on the ground of her ethnicity.
While the Hazaras comprise around 35 percent of the population in the capital city
Kabul, the percentage of Hazaras occupying high level jobs in government institutions in
Kabul is less than 2%.
Recommendations:
I on behalf my organization and my community, call upon my government to:
1) Provide physical protection to members of all minorities in particular the Hazara and
Shia Muslims.
2) Enact an anti-discrimination law.
3) Report on implementation of the ICERD and ICCPR, at its earliest possible time.