U.N. rights chief warns India over divisive policies, harassment of Muslims
We're receiving reports that indicate increasing harassment of minorities in India, said Bachelet.
GENEVA (Web Desk) - U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned India on Wednesday that its “divisive policies” could undermine economic growth, saying that narrow political agendas were marginalizing vulnerable people in an already unequal society.
“We are receiving reports that indicate increasing harassment and targeting of minorities – in particular Muslims and people from historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups, such as Dalits and Adivasis,” Bachelet said in her annual report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The High Commissioner expressed concern that the demands of citizens protesting against inequality are being met by violent and excessive use of force.
She also criticized Israel over its blockade of Gaza, and said imposing economic hardship on Palestinians does not make Israelis safer.
