The European Union (EU) on Friday condemned the deteriorating human rights situation, especially the repression of women and girls in Afghanistan, during a meeting of the Third Committee of the United Nations.

The EU called on the Taliban to allow the UN special rapporteur on human rights unrestricted access to Afghanistan.

The EU representative said at the meeting of the committee that civil society, human rights defenders and journalists are working in very difficult conditions in Afghanistan.

He also said that the Taliban's actions contradict international human rights law and undermine any prospects for a peaceful and sustainable future in Afghanistan.

The statement of the EU representative mentioned gender repression and discrimination against minorities, severe restrictions on civil society and the media in Afghanistan.

The European Representative said that the repression of women in Afghanistan increases the risks of trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation, domestic violence, forced marriage and early marriage in Afghanistan.