The South Asia branch of Amnesty International has announced that so far, 354,847 people have signed a letter urging the interim government of Afghanistan to respect and protect human rights in the country.

The organization also emphasized that joint efforts to achieve accountability and justice in Afghanistan must continue.

In a report, the South Asia branch of Amnesty International stated: "In a powerful show of global solidarity, 354,847 signatures have been collected calling on the Taliban de-facto authorities to respect and protect human rights in Afghanistan. As the catastrophic human rights situation persists, we must continue our joint demand for accountability and justice in Afghanistan.”

Alamtab Rasuli, a women's rights activist, said: "Global organizations, as responsible entities for defending human rights and preventing human rights violations worldwide, are accountable."

Meanwhile, Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council has also emphasized the return of diplomats to Afghanistan and has urged them to come back to ensure women's rights.

Jan Egeland, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, wrote on X: "The UK and other donors should send diplomats back to Kabul and join us there to fight for women’s rights, girls education and minority protection.”

Tafsir Siyahposh, a women's rights activist, told TOLOnews: "If diplomats are coming, they should come with a commitment that the doors of schools and universities must be opened."

The Islamic Emirate has not commented on Amnesty International's statements but has welcomed the diplomatic presence of countries in Afghanistan and emphasized the reopening of embassies in Kabul.

Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, told TOLOnews: "Diplomatic presence in Afghanistan is beneficial for the development of relations for all countries, and the reopening of political representations is an important step. We call on all countries that do not have a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan to reopen their embassies and political representations."

The interim government in Afghanistan has always stated that the rights of all citizens, especially women, are ensured according to Islamic Sharia and that women and girls can work within the framework of Islamic Sharia.