Pakistan gives 115-page 'dossier' on J&K to UNHRC, India says fabricated narrative


Geneva, Sep 10 (IANS): In its desperate attempt to internationalise the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan on Tuesday submitted a 115-page "dossier" to the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), which contained wild and unsubstantiated allegations about the situation there. 

Meanwhile, India slammed Pakistan, saying it had presented "false" and "concocted" narrative about Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Commission and asserted that New Delhi will accept no foreign interference on the issue which is its internal matter.

A top Indian diplomat, speaking at the UNHRC hours after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's address to the world body, highlighted that Pakistan is the "epicentre of terrorism", and conducts cross-border terrorism "as a form of 'alternate diplomacy'" vis-a-vis India.

Asserting that India "firmly believes in a constructive approach to promote and protect human rights", Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry Vijay Thakur Singh targeted Pakistan, saying: "Those who abet, finance and support terrorism in any form on territory under their control are in truth the worst violators of human rights."

She said Pakistan was crying victim when it actually is the "perpetrator" of human rights violations.

"We should call out those who are misusing this platform for malicious political agendas under the garb of human rights. Those who are attempting this speak on the human rights of minorities in other countries whilst trampling upon them at will in their own country. They cry victim when they actually are the perpetrators," Singh said.

Talking about the abolition of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, she said the measure was taken by India "within the framework of its Constitution" to ensure that "these progressive measures will also be fully applicable to our citizens in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh".

The diplomat said these decisions were taken by the Indian Parliament after "a full debate that was televised and enjoyed widespread support. We wish to reiterate that this sovereign decision, like other legislations passed by Parliament, is entirely internal to India. No country can accept interference in its internal affairs, certainly not India".

  

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  • Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia

    Wed, Sep 11 2019

    Pakis shot themselves in the leg again by submitting a 110 page dossier. None of those members will read it. They were already looking bored with this repeated drama by Pookistan.

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Tue, Sep 10 2019

    The BJP and Home Minister Amit Shah diplomacy seem to be not working in favor of India. Pakistan has a more strong point to defend in UNHCR based on the below points.

    1. The entire valley is cut-off from rest of India for one month.
    2. No communication accept the age-old 'trunk calls' in nation aspiring for 'Digital India'. In addition to rubbing the salt to the wounds PM Modi's minister, Javadekar Says Being Unable to Communicate is 'Worst Punishment'
    3. Sending back the entire opposition parties from the Srinagar airport.
    4. International media to vacate from the valley.
    5. Holding back transport truck carrying essential commodities.
    6. Keeping prominent Kashmiri leaders in 'Centura Hotel' like a concentration camp.
    7. Unabated Use of pellet guns for crowd control in Kashmir. The United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW or CCWC), concluded at Geneva on October 10, 1980, and entered into force in December 1983, seeks to prohibit or restrict the use of certain conventional weapons which are considered excessively injurious or whose effects are indiscriminate.
    8. The unethical canceling of the annual Amarnath Pilgrimage
    9. Asking the tourist and labor to quit the Kashmir valley.
    10. Constitutional violation while Aborgating Art370.

    Pakistan may also question the Abrogation Art370 in Kashmir and Art371 in Nagaland that gives separate constitution, flag, currency and membership of the UN.

    Moreover without involving the citizens of the state is a clear violation against the constitution of India.
    Jai Hind

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  • ad, mangaluru

    Tue, Sep 10 2019

    Only the Kashmiris have the right to Kashmir. No one Else. Its a disputed area even before Independence because of external greed. Then entangled by Art 370

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  • Deshbhakht, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 10 2019

    Indian Gov has opposition from within the country. Had the decision been taken with consultation with parliament, this embarrassment would not have arisen. Without quotes from Indian individuals, Pakistani dossier could have been hollow.

    Now the whole world knows about the hooliganism of Modi.

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  • Tea Boy, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 10 2019

    Befitting response to Pakistan would be India to allow media from neutral countries to report and allow opposition leaders to travel freely in Kashmir along with BJP leaders. This will send the right message to Pakistan bleeding from the nose.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta

    Tue, Sep 10 2019

    Who's Pakistan to Interfere ...

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