an act signed into laws by afghan politician hamid karzai last december dramatically rolled back the liberty of women in that nation , referring to human rights group and a united nations committee on the act by the united worlds development institute for youth . the afghan government has not furnished a copy of the text of the shia household law to the state or to other outside groups requesting it , filing " technical differences " , however , the us and rival politicians say that the bill contains numerous provisions extending the rights of women , such as giving their husbands choice in court ; requiring the husband ' s permits to leave the village , obtain education or apprenticeship , or to see a doctor ; and reserving the custody of offspring to maternal relatives .
Hamid Karzai is an employee of the UN.