Accountability WatchAfghanistan

Do Not Let Bygones Be Bygones: document the records and center those affected

Accountability Watch Afghanistan is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advance accountability, transitional and restorative justice, peace and security in Afghanistan through community-based monitoring, research, documentation, and advocacy.

Our WorkLatest Statement
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Statement on Reports of the European Commission's Plan to Host Taliban from Afghanistan

Concerns raised over the European Commission's reported consideration of hosting Taliban representatives.

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Our Work

1

Monitor

We monitor and document human rights developments across Afghanistan through established networks and partners, including community-based monitoring methodologies, in accordance with internationally recognized human rights standards.

2

Document

We collect, verify, and preserve relevant information and evidence of human rights violations through ethical, secure, and confidentiality-compliant documentation practices, consistent with international human rights documentation principles.

3

Build Evidence

We analyze patterns of violations, facts and evidence, and compile evidentiary records in accordance with applicable international standards for human rights documentation and accountability processes.

4

Empower Communities

We adopt a survivor-centered approach that prioritizes affected individuals and communities, strengthens local capacities, and supports communities in the exercise and realization of their rights and agency.

5

Advocate

We engage in advocacy for accountability, justice, peace and security and policy reform at national, regional, and international levels, including engagement with relevant human rights mechanisms and stakeholders.

Our Approach

Accountability as a Multi-layered Process

Accountability includes truth-seeking, acknowledgement, responsibility, redress, non-recurrence, reconciliation, and dialogue across justice, peace, and security processes.

We approach accountability as a multi-layered process that includes truth-seeking, acknowledgement, responsibility, redress, guarantees of non-recurrence, reconciliation and dialogue in all processes of justice, peace and security. Our role is to monitor and support efforts on accountability, justice, peace, and security by documenting the violations, supporting and empowering agency of the communities and victims and survivors, amplifying credible evidence, engaging with relevant mechanisms, and advocating for victim-centered outcomes.

How We Work

Our work is guided by core ethical principles that shape how we conduct research, engage with communities, and contribute to accountability processes.

Survivor-Centered Approach

The needs, safety, dignity, and agency of survivors guide all aspects of our work. Affected individuals and communities are central to processes that concern them.

Do No Harm

We assess and mitigate potential risks our work may pose to individuals and communities. The safety and confidentiality of those we work with is paramount.

Independence & Impartiality

We maintain independence from political actors and armed groups. Our findings are determined solely by evidence, not by external influence or bias.

Evidence-Informed

We adhere to established standards for human rights documentation and research. Our work is grounded in verifiable information and ethical research practices.

Selected Publications

Statement · 25 Feb 2026

The Deterioration of the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

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Statement · 24 Apr 2026

Statement on Reports of the European Commission's Plan to Host Taliban from Afghanistan

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