Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”
- Reference
- 2024/2803(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 19 September 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 19 Sept 2024 · Adopted
- Versions
- 9 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 19 September 2024
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2024 | The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice’ | Resolutions | Adopted | 565 for, 8 against, 43 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
- 19 Sept 2024 Separate vote on paragraph 7
Adopted 458–90–63
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 19 Sept 2024 Paragraph 8 — part 2
Adopted 444–153–20
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 19 Sept 2024 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 8
Rejected 182–418–13
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 19 Sept 2024 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 8
Rejected 200–400–16
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 19 Sept 2024 Amendment 1, adding text after recital D
Rejected 177–426–13
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 19 Sept 2024 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 565–8–43
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Abst.
Versions, 9
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament19 Sept 2024
Adopted text TA10-0008/2024 TA-10-2024-0008
Tabled for plenary18 Sept 2024
Joint motion RC-B10-0024/2024 RC-10-2024-0024
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024 B-10-2024-0048
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024 B-10-2024-0040
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024 B-10-2024-0047
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024 B-10-2024-0050
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024 B-10-2024-0045
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024 B-10-2024-0038
Tabled for plenary16 Sept 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024 B-10-2024-0024
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0008/2024: Parliament condemns the Taliban's decree on the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' and their treatment of women, calling for accountability and support for Afghan women.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024: This resolution condemns the Taliban's 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' law as a violation of human rights and deplores the worsening situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024: The resolution condemns the Taliban's new morality law and the severe deterioration of women's rights in Afghanistan, calling for an end to violations and for EU member states to halt illegal migration and ensure returns.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024: A resolution condemning the Taliban's morality laws in Afghanistan, which erase women from public life and restrict LGBTQI+ and minority rights.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024: This resolution condemns the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan, especially the 2024 law on virtue and vice, and calls for restoring their rights and holding authorities accountable.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024: The resolution condemns the Taliban's enforcement of Sharia law and the erasure of women and girls from public life in Afghanistan, and calls for the abolition of the recent decree on virtue and vice.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024: The resolution condemns the Taliban's gender apartheid and the recent morality law restricting women's rights in Afghanistan, demanding its rescission and the immediate restoration of education for girls.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024: This resolution condemns gender apartheid in Afghanistan and urges the Taliban to restore women's full participation in public life, end arbitrary arrests, and stop targeting activists and minorities.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0024/2024 → Adopted text TA10-0008/2024
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
Timeline, 2
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 2 steps · 18 Sept 2024–19 Sept 2024
19 September 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 19 Sept 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024Adopted text TA10-0008/2024
18 September 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 18 Sept 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0024/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0038/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0040/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0047/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0048/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0050/2024
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” Motion for a resolution B10-0045/2024 19 Sept 2024
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice””. Dossier, 19 September 2024. procId 2024-2803, reference 2024/2803(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2803 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2803(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2803 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2803,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-19},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2803}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2803},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2803, reference 2024/2803(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2803(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}