On Wednesday, India firmly criticized Pakistan during the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting in Geneva, rejecting its claims of undermining democracy and breaching human rights in Jammu and Kashmir as “without foundation and harmful.”
The Indian representative criticized the neighboring nation, stating that Pakistan is burdened with human rights violations and is unqualified to admonish others, as its “speech is filled with hypocrisy.”
“India is exercising its right of reply in response to the baseless and malicious references made by Pakistan. It is regrettable to see Pakistan’s so-called leaders and delegates continuing to dutifully spread falsehoods handed down by its military terrorist complex,” diplomat Kshitij Tyagi said.
Speaking at the forum earlier, Pakistan’s Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Azam Nazeer Tarar asserted that there was a “persistent denial of the right to self-determination for people” in Kashmir, in “contravention of UN charters, resolutions, and international law.” He further asserted that violations of human rights are occurring in the area and need to be halted.
India responded to the accusations by highlighting the advancements and growth in the area, while also reaffirming its sovereignty over Kashmir.
“The union territories of J&K and Ladakh will forever be an essential and inseparable component of India.” The remarkable political, social, and economic advancements in J&K over recent years are self-evident. These achievements reflect the public’s confidence in the government’s dedication to restore normalcy to an area affected by years of terrorism backed by Pakistan,” Tyagi stated.
