Pakistan Accuses India of Widespread Human Rights Abuses at UN General Assembly

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Pakistan's Second Secretary at its Permanent Mission to the UN, Rabia Ijaz, delivered a strongly worded statement at the UN General Assembly, condemning India's human rights abuses, religious persecution, and sponsorship of terrorism within Pakistan. Citing numerous examples of India's systematic oppression, including mob lynchings, collective punishment, and discriminatory laws, Ijaz rejected India's claims of being the victim and instead accused it of transforming into a 'majoritarian autocracy.' The Pakistani diplomat also reiterated Pakistan's long-standing position on the Kashmir dispute, calling for a free and impartial plebiscite as per UN Security Council resolutions. Furthermore, Ijaz accused India of launching unprovoked attacks on civilian areas in Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 35 innocent people, and urged the UN to document these incidents.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan's Second Secretary at the UN, Rabia Ijaz, accused India of widespread human rights abuses, including mob lynchings, collective punishment, and discriminatory laws against religious minorities and the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
  • Ijaz rejected India's claims of being the victim and accused it of transforming into a 'majoritarian autocracy' under the BJP-RSS nexus.
  • Pakistan reiterated its long-standing position on the Kashmir dispute, calling for a free and impartial plebiscite as per UN Security Council resolutions.
  • Ijaz accused India of launching unprovoked attacks on civilian areas in Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 35 innocent people.
  • The Pakistani representative also accused India of supporting banned outfits such as the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in a covert war against Pakistan.
  • Ijaz urged the UN to document these incidents and hold those responsible accountable, saying R2P must not be used as a "slogan" for states engaging in systematic oppression.

Statistics:

  • 35 innocent people were killed in unprovoked attacks by India on civilian areas in Pakistan on May 6 and 7 this year.
  • 15 children were killed by India in what Ijaz described as a "massacre" in Pakistan.
  • There have been numerous documented cases of mob lynchings, collective punishment, and discriminatory laws against religious minorities in India.

Sources:

  • Press Statement by Pakistan's Second Secretary at its Permanent Mission to the UN, Rabia Ijaz, at the UN General Assembly.
  • UN Security Council Resolutions 47 (1948), 91 (1951), and 122 (1957) on the Kashmir dispute.
  • Statements made by former Indian officials on Indian intelligence agencies' support for banned outfits such as the TTP and BLA.