The government of Afghanistan has established a special department to probe into reports filed for sexual harassment against women in public institutions.

The special secretariat department will commence operations within a framed schedule of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, informed the spokesperson for presidential office, Sediq Seddiqui.

He added, “ The main objective of this secretariat is to investigate recent allegations related to sexual abuse of women in government and non-governmental institutions in a transparent way.”

A member of the human rights commission, Latifa Sultani said, “ This secretariat provides a specific address for the women of Afghanistan and those who have become the victims of such incidents whether at the Presidential palace or any other institution.”