Axana Soltan is an international human rights lawyer and one of the foremost voices advocating for the recognition and codification of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity. She specializes in international criminal law, gender-based persecution, and the legal accountability of state actors under the Rome Statute. Her work bridges legal scholarship, policy advocacy, and survivor-centered justice.
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Gender Apartheid under International Law, Rome Statute, ICC arrest warrant, Article 7(1)(h)
Legal analysis on Taliban crimes, state-led oppression, and women’s rights in Afghanistan
Advocates for codifying gender apartheid as a crime against humanity