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On 25 October 2006 ICOS convened in Ottawa an open evening debate on Canada’s role in Afghanistan, and invited the Canadian public to participate.
The Afghanistan debate was an open forum where the general public openly debated different issues of importance to the future of Afghanistan. It provided a platform for the general public to raise questions and concerns, and discuss issues ranging from development, security and human rights, to democracy, stability and politics. We hoped to offer the opportunity for an alternative debate – parallel to the political debate in the Canadian House of Commons – on the real Afghanistan and the role that Canada can play in its reconstruction.
Within the framework of discussing Canada’s role in Afghanistan, three main themes were covered:
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Military interventions
Development
The opium crisis
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Mr Lal Gul Chairman of the Afghanistan Human Rights Organisation (AHRO) suggests discussing the:
"Human rights violations by the international forces in Afghanistan."
Mr Omar Jan, Member of the Senate in Afghanistan, suggests discussing:
"The role of Afghan tribes in bringing security and peace in coordination with International and Afghan forces."
Mr Mohammad Tahir, Public Relations Officer at NUDAK, the National Unity and Development Association of Khogianis, suggests addressing:
"Actions committed by coalition forces that are against the Afghan culture and traditions, and which could be considered as one of the major factors contributing to the current instability in the country"
Mr Haiat, Vice Chairman of the Afghanistan Human Rights Organisation (AHRO) suggests discussing:
"Ways for the coalition forces' involvement in Afghanistan that could help Afghans and address the current instable situation."
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The Afghanistan Debate
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For more information about the event, contact us at 
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