United Nations has expressed deep concerns with the latest restrictions in Kashmir.
The entity expressed its concern in a tweet on its official Twitter account. “We are deeply concerned that the latest restrictions in Kashmir will exacerbate the human rights situation in the region,” UN Human Right spokesperson said.
“We are deeply concerned that the latest restrictions in Indian-Administered Kashmir will exacerbate the human rights situation in the region” — @UNHumanRights spokesperson
— United Nations (@UN) August 7, 2019
“What we are now witnessing in Indian-Administered Kashmir takes what was already a bit of a pattern to a new level,” he said.
He asserted that the restrictions on communications and detention of leaders in Kashmir were a violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights that India had signed.
According to media reports, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had written to Guterres about the “material changes” in Kashmir and cited Security Council resolutions on the matter.
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Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi tweeted that she had met Joanna Wronecka, the President of the Security Council, told her about “the grave threat to regional peace and security”.
On Tuesday, in a cautious statement, the US said it has taken note of India’s move to change the status of Jammu and Kashmir and that New Delhi has described it as “strictly an internal matter”.
State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus voiced concern over reports of the detention of some Kashmiri leaders, and urged “respect for individual rights” and talks with those affected.
The US also urged for peace and stability along the Line of Control.
This comes after the Indian govt scrapped special status to Jammu and Kashmir guaranteed under Article 370 of the Constitution through a presidential resolution.
(With Agency Inputs)