PM Imran welcomes demand of international community for lifting of 6-week long siege of IOJK

International community must not remain indifferent to the massive human rights abuses in Kashmir:PM

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday welcomed the growing concern and demands by the international community, global leaders to lift curfew from Indian Occupied Kashmir.

PM welcomed UNSG and UNHCHR for demanding India to lift its 6-week long siege of IOJK. He said the International community must not remain indifferent to the massive human rights abuses by Occupation Indian forces under cover of a brutal siege.

I welcome the growing concern & demands by the int community, global ldrs, UNSG & UNHCHR, for India to lift its 6-week long siege of IOJK. The Int community must not remain indifferent to the massive human rights abuses by Occupation Indian forces under cover of a brutal siege

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 9, 2019

PM Khan especially welcomed the statement by the UNHCHR in Geneva today. He said “I call upon the UN Human Rights Council to immediately set up the independent Investigation commission to probe human rights abuses in IOJK as recommended by the UNHCHR s two reports on Kashmir”. The time to act is now, he said.

I especially welcome the statement by the UNHCHR in Geneva today. I call upon the UN Human Rights Council to immediately set up the indep Investigation commission to probe human rights abuses in IOJK as recommended by the UNHCHR s two reports on Kashmir. The time to act is now. pic.twitter.com/Xy8hfkDwe2

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 9, 2019

Earlier, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has expressed serious concerns over the prevailing human rights situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir.

Speaking at the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, Michelle Bachelet said she is deeply concerned about the impact of recent actions by Indian government on the human rights of Kashmiris including restrictions on internet communications, peaceful assembly and the detention of local political leaders and activities.

The UN High Commissioner said that she has appealed India to ease the current lockdowns or curfews, ensure people s access to basic services and that all due process rights are respected for those who have been detained.

She stressed it is important the people of Kashmir are consulted and engaged in any decision-making processes that have an impact on their future.

On the National Register of Citizens verification process in the Northeast Indian State of Assam, she said it has caused great uncertainty and anxiety with some 1.9 million people excluded from the final list published on 31 August. She asked the Indian Government to ensure due process during the appeals process, prevent deportation or detention, and ensure people are protected from statelessness.