ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to set up an independent investigation commission to probe human rights abuses in Indian occupied Kashmir.
The premier took to Twitter on Monday and quoted two reports furnished by UNHCHR on Kashmir, besides welcoming the statement issued by the UN rights chief about the ongoing lockdown in Kashmir.
https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1171047458400604161
In another tweet, the premier welcomed the growing concern and demands by the international community and global leaders, pushing India to lift 6-week long siege of Kashmir.
The comments came hours after the United Nations Human Rights chief said that she was ‘deeply concerned’ about the impact of recent actions by the Indian government on the human rights of Kashmiris.
In her introductory address for the start of the Human Rights Council’s latest session, Michelle Bachelet called on India ‘particularly’ to ease the current lockdowns or curfews.
The 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is underway in Geneva and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is expected to address the session and present the case of Kashmiris before the delegates attending the forum from across the world.
Qureshi plans on informing the international community about the unilateral actions taken by India in occupied Kashmir and highlight the resultant threat posed to the region.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/un-rights-chief-deeply-concerned-about-kashmir-lockdown-calls-on-india-to-ease-restrictions/
The Kashmir crisis took the center stage of Pakistan’s foreign policy after India revoked the special status granted to the valley on August 5 through a rushed presidential decree.
An indefinite curfew was imposed in the serene valley and elected leaders were put under house arrest, amid global calls to restore the situation in the valley.
Prime Minister Imran Khan would also be heading to the US to attend the annual session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27th and advocate the case of Kashmir.
