Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is the special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan who reported on the Taliban's restrictions on women's access to health.

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2026-02-27

UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said calm and immediate de-escalation was 'essential' to avoid risk to civilian life.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-02-27

Richard Bennett is the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan who called for calm and respect for international human rights law amid tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2026-02-27

Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, expressed concern over the new Taliban law and its implications for Afghan citizens.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-02-18

Richard Bennett, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, called for Ahmadzada's immediate release.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-01-23

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan, called for the cancellation of the execution.

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-12-05

Richard Bennett, the UN human rights envoy in Afghanistan, called for the event to be canceled.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2025-12-03

Richard Bennett criticized the Taliban's actions as contrary to international law.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2025-12-02

Richard Bennett is the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, expressing concern over civilian casualties.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-10-15

Richard Bennett is the UN’s special rapporteur for Afghanistan who warned about the economic implications of the blackout.

CNN·United States· 2025-10-03

Richard Bennett is the UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2025-07-19

Richard Bennett is the UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan who commented on the situation of Afghans in Iran.

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-07-12

Richard Bennett documents acts of resistance by Afghan men against Taliban repression.

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-06-14

Richard Bennett highlights the increasing enforcement of restrictions on women by male family members in Afghanistan.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-06-09

Richard Bennett sided with then president Joe Biden’s administration regarding the Naval Academy’s policy.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-03-28

Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on Afghanistan, said he stood with Afghan women footballers in their call for FIFA to take action.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-03-28

The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has raised serious concerns about the Taliban's education system.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-03-25

Richard Bennett is a UN special rapporteur who described the Taliban's stance as an institutionalized system of discrimination against women and girls.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-03-07