; (8) the United States Government should ensure that the Afghan Taliban are not able to secure safe haven in countries neighboring Afghanistan; (9) the United States Government should safeguard the social, economic, and political progress the Government and people of Afghanistan have achieved since 2001, including progress on access to universally recognized human rights, education, justice, and jobs, including in government institutions for all Afghans, including women and girls and minorities, democratic governance and rule of law, and freedoms of press and media; and (10) the United States Government should ensure members of the international community will have unfettered access to Afghanistan and its institutions to monitor the status of human rights, including women’s rights, in Afghanistan. 5. Sense of Congress on congressional hearings and briefings It is the sense of Congress that— (1) regular congressional oversight through briefings by the Department of State for members and staff of the United States Congress is important while peace talks between the United States and Taliban officials continue