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U.N. rights office report on J&K
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- The UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) said that India and Pakistan had failed to improve the situation in Kashmir and not taken any concrete steps to address the numerous concerns raised in its earlier report.
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- U.N. rights office report on J&K:(1 Last year, the Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released it’s first-ever report on Kashmir, urging action by both countries to reduce tensions.(2) Report says that the number of civilian casualties reported over the 12-month period may be the highest in over a decade.
- Recommendations to the governments of India and Pakistan:(1) The update made wide ranging recommendations to the governments of India and Pakistan.(2) It also urged the Human Rights Council (HRC) to explore possibilities of setting up an international commission of inquiry into the allegations of human rights abuse in Kashmir.
- India’s response to the report:(1) India said it had extended legitimacy to cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. It is of deep concern that this update seems to accord legitimacy to terrorism that is in complete variance with UN Security Council positions.(2) It described the report as part of the continued “motivated narrative” against Indian sovereignty and integrity.
- Policy distorted:
- India also said the update has distorted its policy on the Kashmir issue and failed to recognise that the Indian state ensured justice through a strong judiciary and national human rights mechanism.
- Prejudiced mindset: India pointed out that the new report reflected a “prejudiced mindset” which chose to ignore the “comprehensive socio-economic developmental efforts undertaken by the government in the face of terrorist challenges”.
Source
The Hindu