ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has welcomed reaffirmation of principled stance of OICHuman Rights Commission in support of self-determination of Kashmiris andcall for end to the ongoing human rights violations in Indian occupiedKashmir.
A statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson on Friday said thatPakistan welcomes the holding of OIC’s Human Rights Commission’s first-ever”Open Discussion” on the worsening human situation in Indian Occupied Jammuand Kashmir, as part of its 16th Regular Session held in Jeddah on 25th to28th of this month.
The Open Discussion session, held under IPHRC’s “Standing Mechanism toMonitor Human Rights Situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir”, was attended byall the Commission Members and a large number of the representatives of theOIC Member and Observer States.
Addressing the situation in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir in all itsdimensions, the Commission strongly condemned the blatant violation ofhuman rights in Indian occupied Kashmir. There are credible reports ofinflicting collective punishment. “The systematic and systemic human rightsviolations have a well-defined pattern tantamount to ethnic cleansing andgenocide of Kashmiris.”
The Commission reaffirmed the right of self-determination of the people ofoccupied valley under the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. Itreiterated that India’s steps of 5th August were illegal and void.
It condemned the continued use of pellet guns that killed and maimedinnocent and unarmed civilians.
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It also reiterated its endorsement of the recommendation of the UN HighCommissioner for Human Rights to establish a Commission of Inquiry underthe UN auspices to comprehensively investigate all the allegations of humanrights violations.
The Commission assailed India for not allowing a fact finding visit to theIOJ&K despite repeated requests by the IPHRC, OIC and UNOHCHR.
It agreed to undertake a visit to AJK to meet with the refugees, politicalparties and other civil society representatives from Indian occupiedKashmir, after India’s repeated denial of allowing a Fact-finding Missionto occupied territory.
The Commission demanded India to allow the OIC and ICRC to establish a’humanitarian corridor’ in IOK to reach out to the besieged population forprovision of basic food and medical supplies.
