Paths to Justice

With justice in Afghanistan denied, the Ham Diley Handbook offers a practical pathway to accountability. Co-created with Afghanistan’s diaspora communities and legal advocates, it is a survivor-centered guide to using universal jurisdiction to hold perpetrators of atrocity crimes accountable—wherever justice can be pursued.

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Our Mission in Action

We work across borders to support justice, empower communities, and build momentum for accountability.

Legal Accountability

We explore legal avenues such as universal jurisdiction to help hold perpetrators of atrocity crimes accountable — wherever they may be.

Community-Led Advocacy

Our work is driven by diaspora communities and those affected by violence, ensuring their voices shape justice efforts.

Knowledge & Resources

Access our digital handbook to understand the potential of international justice mechanisms in the Afghan context.

Holding perpetrators accountable when justice is not possible at home

In the absence of meaningful accountability in Afghanistan, universal jurisdiction offers a vital legal path forward. This principle allows courts in other countries to investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes — regardless of where they occurred or who was involved. The Ham Diley Campaign explores how diaspora communities and advocates can support this legal strategy to seek justice when domestic mechanisms have been dismantled or made inaccessible by the Taliban regime.

A survivor-informed tool for legal action and global advocacy

Commissioned by diaspora communities and built in collaboration with victim-survivors, lawyers, and students, this Handbook is more than a legal guide — it is a statement of collective resistance. The Ham Diley Campaign has ensured that the process of researching and writing this resource remained in the hands of those most affected by violence in Afghanistan. It offers practical, survivor-centered guidance to help build cases, raise awareness, and foster accountability through universal jurisdiction.

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  • UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan by Azadah Raz Mohammad

    UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan by Azadah Raz Mohammad

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    This statement was made by Ms. Azadah Raz Mohammad, Co-Founder of the Ham Diley Campaign, at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on Afghanistan on 10 March. To watch the video, click here. Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. My name is Azadah Raz…

  • Launching the Handbook on Universal Jurisdiction

    Launching the Handbook on Universal Jurisdiction

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    A collaboration between Monash Law Clinics and PhD students has produced the Handbook on Universal Jurisdiction: Holding the Taliban Accountable for International Crimes. Members of the Afghanistan diaspora living in Melbourne recently gathered with supporters to launch the Handbook on Universal Jurisdiction. The book is the result of many years of work by the…

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