While we consider the Peace Talks to be an important part of our shared stabi...

While we consider the Peace Talks to be an important part of our shared stabilization efforts, the human rights and women's rights enshrined in our constitution are nonnegotiable. I can assure today that in every single peace talk, and in every single step of the reconciliation process, women's rights will remain a priority. We see our reconciliation process as the way to end violence for all Afghan people, including women. The representation of women in the Afghan Peace Jirga in June 2010, and the inclusion often women representatives in the newly established High Peace Council are important steps in guaranteeing the active involvement of women in the peace process and in facilitating reconciliation talks with those who are willing to renounce violence.