UN urges India to fully restore rights of Kashmiris
5 years, 2 months ago

UN urges India to fully restore rights of Kashmiris

India TV News  

Expressing concern over the situation in Kashmir, the UN said on Tuesday that people in the Valley continue to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and urged the Indian authorities to fully restore their rights. "We are extremely concerned that the population In Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation and fully restore the rights that are currently being denied," said Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The undeclared curfew imposed by the authorities in the region was lifted from much of Jammu and Ladakh region within a few days, but is reportedly still in place in large parts of the Kashmir Valley, preventing the free movement of people, as well as hampering their ability to exercise their right to peaceful assembly, and restricting their rights to health, education and freedom of religion and belief, he said in a press briefing note on Kashmir. "We have also received reports of armed groups operating in Kashmir threatening residents trying to carry out their normal business or attend school, as well as several allegations of violence against people who have not complied with the armed groups' demands," Colville said.

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Aakar Patel | India, as a UNSC aspirant, should not ignore UN on human rights
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Aakar Patel | India, as a UNSC aspirant, should not ignore UN on human rights

Deccan Chronicle  

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India's Diplomatic Response to Pakistan's Anti-India Remarks at the UN
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Diplomatic Response to Pakistan's Anti-India Remarks at the UN

ABP News  

India responds to Pakistan's anti-India remarks at the UN Security Council. In a robust rebuttal, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish highlights Pakistan's human rights abuses and the dire situation faced by minority groups within the country. He emphasizes India's commitment to addressing its own challenges while calling out Pakistan's hypocrisy in pointing fingers at others. This exchange underscores the ongoing tensions between …

India slams Pakistan on Kashmir at UNGA: ’World’s worst human rights records’
1 year, 3 months ago

India slams Pakistan on Kashmir at UNGA: ’World’s worst human rights records’

Live Mint  

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India hits back after Pakistan caretaker PM raises J&K at UN: ‘Malicious propaganda’
1 year, 3 months ago

India hits back after Pakistan caretaker PM raises J&K at UN: ‘Malicious propaganda’

Hindustan Times  

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Civil society, opposition leaders demand Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

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‘No reason’ to strip Kashmir autonomy: India’s top court told as it hears challenges to special status removal
1 year, 5 months ago

‘No reason’ to strip Kashmir autonomy: India’s top court told as it hears challenges to special status removal

The Independent  

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India’s top court hearing petitions challenging government’s removal of Kashmir’s special status
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s top court hearing petitions challenging government’s removal of Kashmir’s special status

Associated Press  

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1 year, 7 months ago

Restore democratic rights in J&K before elections are held: Mehbooba Mufti

The Hindu  

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World does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from Pakistan: India at UNHRC
1 year, 9 months ago

World does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from Pakistan: India at UNHRC

India Today  

India on Thursday said the world does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from Pakistan, whose contribution as a leading exporter of terror and violence is unparalleled and where terrorists thrive and roam its streets with impunity. Exercising India's Right of Reply at the 52nd Session of Human Rights Council General Debate, Under Secretary Dr PR Thulasidass also …

Steps Towards A Peaceful and Prosperous Kashmir - News18
2 years ago

Steps Towards A Peaceful and Prosperous Kashmir - News18

News 18  

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India Hits Back After Pakistan Rakes Jammu & Kashmir Issue at UNGA
2 years, 1 month ago

India Hits Back After Pakistan Rakes Jammu & Kashmir Issue at UNGA

News 18  

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‘Release Yasin Malik…’: Pak foreign minister writes to UN human rights chief
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Release Yasin Malik…’: Pak foreign minister writes to UN human rights chief

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 9 months ago

UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote

The Hindu  

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On Human Rights Day, Kashmir rights groups decry India crackdown
3 years, 1 month ago

On Human Rights Day, Kashmir rights groups decry India crackdown

Al Jazeera  

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UNHRC concerned over Jammu & Kashmir situation, calls for release of Khurram Parvez
3 years, 1 month ago

UNHRC concerned over Jammu & Kashmir situation, calls for release of Khurram Parvez

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: The UN Human Rights Commissioner’s office has raised the issue of the arrest of Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. Rupert Colville, spokesperson at the Geneva-based UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ office said on Thursday, “We are deeply concerned at the arrest of Kashmiri human rights defender …

UN calls for release of Kashmir rights defender Khurram Parvez
3 years, 1 month ago

UN calls for release of Kashmir rights defender Khurram Parvez

Al Jazeera  

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India arrests prominent Kashmir rights activist under terror law
3 years, 1 month ago

India arrests prominent Kashmir rights activist under terror law

Al Jazeera  

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3 years, 3 months ago

India hits out at Pak, OIC for raising Kashmir issue at UN Human Rights Council

Firstpost  

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Don't need lessons from a failed state: India hits out at Pak for raising Kashmir issue at UNHRC
3 years, 3 months ago

Don't need lessons from a failed state: India hits out at Pak for raising Kashmir issue at UNHRC

India Today  

India on Wednesday castigated Pakistan and the OIC for raising the Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights Council, saying it does not need lessons from a "failed state" and the "epicentre of terrorism" and chided the 57-nation bloc for "helplessly" allowing itself to be held "hostage" by Islamabad. 'India does not need lessons from a failed state like Pakistan' …

Plea In J & K & Ladakh High Court Seeks Reopening Of Human Rights Commission, Women Commission Etc. To Adjudicate Pending Cases
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Plea In J & K & Ladakh High Court Seeks Reopening Of Human Rights Commission, Women Commission Etc. To Adjudicate Pending Cases

Live Law  

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Kashmiris in India are still suffering
3 years, 5 months ago

Kashmiris in India are still suffering

Al Jazeera  

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India has Many Human Rights Issues, Says US Govt Report
3 years, 9 months ago

India has Many Human Rights Issues, Says US Govt Report

The Quint  

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'Do not get exploited by Pakistan': India at UNHRC after OIC rakes up Kashmir issue
3 years, 10 months ago

'Do not get exploited by Pakistan': India at UNHRC after OIC rakes up Kashmir issue

India Today  

Exercising its "Right to Reply" at the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, India on Tuesday responded to the statements made by Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. It is regrettable that OIC continues to allow itself to be exploited by Pakistan to indulge in anti-India propaganda.” Pakistan's raking …

UN rights experts concerned over India’s changes in Kashmir
3 years, 10 months ago

UN rights experts concerned over India’s changes in Kashmir

Associated Press  

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UN experts: Loss of Kashmir autonomy undermining minority rights
3 years, 10 months ago

UN experts: Loss of Kashmir autonomy undermining minority rights

Al Jazeera  

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Kashmir daily office, activists’ homes raided by Indian agency
4 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir daily office, activists’ homes raided by Indian agency

Al Jazeera  

The National Investigation Agency conducts searches at 10 places, including offices of NGOs and Greater Kashmir newspaper as well homes of activists. India’s National Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out raids at several locations, including the offices and residences of human rights activists and journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir, triggering outrage in the Muslim-majority region. In a statement, an NIA spokesman …

'Grassroots Democracy Revived': India Responds to UN Rights Chief's Criticism on Situation in Kashmir
4 years, 3 months ago

'Grassroots Democracy Revived': India Responds to UN Rights Chief's Criticism on Situation in Kashmir

News 18  

A day after the United Nations human rights chief issued a statement on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, India responded to the criticism saying grassroots-level democracy has been revived in the region and the government is pushing for economic development despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and continued efforts of Pakistan to derail the process. India’s envoy …

UN discusses Kashmir for 3rd time since India ends statehood
4 years, 5 months ago

UN discusses Kashmir for 3rd time since India ends statehood

Associated Press  

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The false promise of normalcy and development in Kashmir
4 years, 5 months ago

The false promise of normalcy and development in Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

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Biden seeks restoration of peoples’ rights in Kashmir; disappointed with CAA, NRC
4 years, 6 months ago

Biden seeks restoration of peoples’ rights in Kashmir; disappointed with CAA, NRC

The Hindu  

Democratic presidential nominee and former U.S. vice president Joe Biden wants India to take necessary steps to restore the rights of Kashmiris, and has expressed disappointment over the Citizenship Act and the implementation of the NRC in Assam. Observing that Mr. Biden understands the pain Muslim-Americans feel towards what is happening in Muslim-majority countries and countries with significant Muslim populations, …

Pakistan slams India's move to alter J&K's domicile law, accuses New Delhi of 'taking advantage' of global focus on coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan slams India's move to alter J&K's domicile law, accuses New Delhi of 'taking advantage' of global focus on coronavirus

Firstpost  

Pakistan has been unsuccessfully trying to drum up international support against India for withdrawing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5 and bifurcating it into two Union territories. Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday termed as “reprehensible’ India’s decision to change the domicile law for Jammu and Kashmir when the international community’s focus is on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pakistan Foreign …

‘Demographic flooding’: India introduces new Kashmir domicile law
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Demographic flooding’: India introduces new Kashmir domicile law

Al Jazeera  

Under the law, those who have resided for a period of 15 years in Kashmir are eligible to become permanent residents. ‘Worry the Kashmiris’ The new law announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs also provided domicile status to the children of central government officials who have served in Indian-administered Kashmir for a total period of 10 years. The government …

'Blatant violation of fundamental rights': Opposition seeks immediate release of three ex-Jammu and Kashmir CMs, other detained leaders
4 years, 10 months ago

'Blatant violation of fundamental rights': Opposition seeks immediate release of three ex-Jammu and Kashmir CMs, other detained leaders

Firstpost  

The Opposition on Monday issued a statement demanding the immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially three former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti The Opposition on Monday issued a joint statement demanding the immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially three former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah …

‘Epicentre of global terror shouldn’t lecture on human rights in J-K’: India’s response to Pakistan at UN
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Epicentre of global terror shouldn’t lecture on human rights in J-K’: India’s response to Pakistan at UN

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan, the “epicentre of global terrorism”, shouldn’t lecture others on human rights issues in Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral part of India, a senior Indian diplomat told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday. Indian envoy Vikas Swarup refuted Pakistan’s allegations on human rights abuses in Kashmir during a session at UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Feb …

J&K 'was, is and shall forever' remain its integral part: India tells Pakistan at UNHRC meeting
4 years, 10 months ago

J&K 'was, is and shall forever' remain its integral part: India tells Pakistan at UNHRC meeting

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and shall forever" remain an integral part of India, a top Indian diplomat asserted at the UN Human Rights Council's meeting in Geneva on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community's intervention on the Kashmir issue. "Jammu and Kashmir was, is and shall forever remain an integral part of India," Swarup asserted a …

J-K ‘was, is and shall forever’ remain integral part: India tells Pak at UNHRC
4 years, 10 months ago

J-K ‘was, is and shall forever’ remain integral part: India tells Pak at UNHRC

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of India, a top Indian diplomat said at the UN Human Rights Council’s meeting here on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community’s intervention on the Kashmir issue. India abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5 and bifurcated it …

Kashmir situation violates human rights, says US Congresswoman Debbie Dingell; urges India to end curbs on internet, mass detention
4 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir situation violates human rights, says US Congresswoman Debbie Dingell; urges India to end curbs on internet, mass detention

Firstpost  

In the past several weeks, more than half a dozen US lawmakers have come out in support of India’s position on Kashmir. Washington: The situation in Kashmir violates human rights, a US Congresswoman has said, as she joined as cosponsors to a resolution urging India to end restrictions on communications and mass detentions in the newly-created Union Territory. Congressman Brad …

Diplomats Get a Modi-fied View of Kashmir on Day 1 of Visit
5 years ago

Diplomats Get a Modi-fied View of Kashmir on Day 1 of Visit

The Quint  

Over two months after the visit of around 20 Members of the European Parliament, Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, 9 January, conducted a tour of diplomats from 16 countries as part of the Government of India’s initiative to convince the world that peace and normalcy had returned to the Valley. Authorities have been making efforts to falsify criticism from …

‘Farcical exercise’: Foreign envoys in Kashmir on India invite
5 years ago

‘Farcical exercise’: Foreign envoys in Kashmir on India invite

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi accused of organising yet another ‘guided tour’ of region that has been under lockdown since August 5. Srinagar/New Delhi, India – Delhi-based foreign diplomats are visiting Indian-administered Kashmir on the invitation of the Indian government, with Kashmiris and opposition leaders decrying it as a “guided tour” designed by New Delhi to show normalcy in the Muslim-majority region. Meanwhile, …

Kashmir: Inviting global scrutiny
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir: Inviting global scrutiny

The Hindu  

ON October 29, India allowed a 27-member European Union delegation to travel to Kashmir, the first foreign team to be allowed access to Kashmir, even as allegations of this being a “guided tour” dominated headlines. Several Congressmen strongly criticised New Delhi’s recent actions in Kashmir and its decision to “lock down” the Kashmir Valley from August 5 after the Modi …

'Supreme Court Has Been Slow To Deal With Kashmir Petitions' : United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights [Read Statement]
5 years, 2 months ago

'Supreme Court Has Been Slow To Deal With Kashmir Petitions' : United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights [Read Statement]

Live Law  

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement on Tuesday expressing concerns at the continuation of communication blockade and restrictions in Kashmir. "We are extremely concerned that the population of Indian-Administered Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation and fully restore. "We …

UN urges India to unlock Kashmir, fully restore human rights
5 years, 2 months ago

UN urges India to unlock Kashmir, fully restore human rights

India Today  

Expressing concern over the situation in Kashmir, the UN said on Tuesday that people in the Valley continue to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and urged the Indian authorities to fully restore their rights. "We are extremely concerned that the population In Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we …

UN chief continues to call for Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue
5 years, 2 months ago

UN chief continues to call for Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue

India TV News  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continues to call for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue, saying any solution should be rooted in the respect for human rights of the people living in the Valley, his spokesperson has said. Responding to a question on the situation in Kashmir, Dujarric said the UN chief has called and will continue to call …

Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra tells US Congress 'terror needs to be eradicated in Kashmir so freedom means something'
5 years, 2 months ago

Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra tells US Congress 'terror needs to be eradicated in Kashmir so freedom means something'

Firstpost  

Terror needs to be eradicated, so rights and freedoms mean something, a top Indian-American attorney has said as US lawmakers underscored the importance of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir. Washington: Terror needs to be eradicated, so rights and freedoms mean something, a top Indian-American attorney has said as several US lawmakers underscored the importance of human rights in Jammu …

US expresses support for India's objective on repealing Article 370, but will continue to press New Delhi on human rights
5 years, 2 months ago

US expresses support for India's objective on repealing Article 370, but will continue to press New Delhi on human rights

Firstpost  

The Trump administration on Tuesday said while it supports India’s development agenda behind the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370, it was concerned over the current situation in the Valley The Trump administration on Tuesday said while it supports India’s development agenda behind the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370, it was …

Kashmiris fear talking with non-Kashmiris
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmiris fear talking with non-Kashmiris

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Kashmiri’s pain is palpable but they are unwilling to talk about it as their children are in jails and the Army is outside their homes. The group obtained the FIR to check why the sarpanch was arrested and it stated: “You have the potential to convince people that abrogation of Article 370 was wrong and for that reason …

A long road ahead for J&K, many risks loom
5 years, 3 months ago

A long road ahead for J&K, many risks loom

Deccan Chronicle  

Two months after the government’s August 5 Kashmir gambit, the official claims of near normality are mostly disbelieved. While mass protests have been stymied, questions persist, including overseas, over the denial of fundamental rights to the Kashmir Valley’s seven million residents, as indeed the constitutionality of the government’s actions. The move reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proclivity for dramatic political …

Task force to improve India’s rights record
5 years, 3 months ago

Task force to improve India’s rights record

Hindustan Times  

The government is forming a task force to prepare a National Action Plan on Human Rights as mandated under the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review to improve India’s human rights record, government officials aware of the development said on condition of anonymity. One of the officials said that Union home minister Amit Shah may announce NAPHR on NHRC’s …

Team of diplomats to visit Kashmir
5 years, 3 months ago

Team of diplomats to visit Kashmir

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Under pressure from the international community over restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government plans to take a group of foreign diplomats to the state. Even though the government claims that the situation in J&K is largely normal, there are still restrictions in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Though the world …

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