GENEVA – Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Farukh Amil has welcomed therecommendation made by the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights toestablish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations inIndian Occupied Kashmir.

Speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Farukh Amilsaid excessive use of force, indiscriminate killing of civilians, blindingsby pellet guns, cases of mass graves and sexual violence by India in Jammuand Kashmir constitute crimes against humanity, which must be investigated.

He also condemned the recent assassination of the Kashmiri journalistShujaat Bukhari this month.

Farukh Amil also endorsed the UN’s call for a final political solution ofKashmir dispute through meaningful dialogue in accordance with theaspirations of the Kashmiri people.

He said UN has a key role to play in the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

The UN Human Rights Council is holding its 38th session in Geneva.

Last week, the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights had released the Reporton Jammu and Kashmir expressing serious concerns on human rights violationsin IOK and calling to establish an independent international COI.