OIC’s IPHRC delegation to visit LoC & interact with Kashmiri leadership

KashmirOIC's IPHRC delegation to visit LoC & interact with Kashmiri leadership

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A 12-member delegation of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be visiting Islamabad and Azad Jammu & Kashmir from August 4-9, 2021 as part of its mandate to monitor the deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), especially as a result of the spate of Indian illegal actions since August 5, 2019.

The Commission was mandated by the 13th Islamic Summit and the 42nd Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) to monitor the human rights violations in IIOJK and submit regular reports.

The IPHRC, at its 17th regular session held in March 2021, regretted the lack of response from the Indian government on a Fact-Finding visit to IIOJK. Accordingly, the Commission decided to undertake a visit to Azad Jammu and Kashmir for an impact assessment of continuing restrictions on Kashmiris and egregious human rights violations by the Indian Occupation Forces in IIOJK.

During the visit, the IPHRC delegation will travel to Muzaffarabad and the Line of Control (LoC), and interact with Kashmiri leadership, refugees from IIOJK and victims of Indian atrocities.

Consistent with its mandate, the IPHRC has been expressing concern about the human rights situation in IIOJK. In the aftermath of the illegal Indian actions of August 5, 2019, the IPHRC held an “Open Session” on the situation IIOJK in November 2019 and expressed serious concern on the illegal Indian actions to change the status of IIOJK, which worsened the human rights situation.

The IPHRC, a statutory body of OIC, conducted its first visit to Pakistan and AJK in March 2017 and submitted a detailed report on the state of human rights violations in IIOJK to the 44th Session of OIC-CFM in July 2017.

The visit of the IPHRC coincides with the completion of two years of Indian illegal actions of August 5, 2019, in flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

The visit would be significant in drawing international attention towards the urgent need to address the egregious human rights situation in IIOJK and for a peaceful resolution in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

Must read

Recent News

Fight against terrorism requires support of all Pakistanis, believes COAS Gen Asim Munir

0
Quetta, Pakistan:  COAS Gen Asim Munir has said that the fight against terrorism requires the support of all Pakistanis.COAS highlighted that terrorism will never...
The hidden linkages among BLA, TTP, and PTI

The hidden linkages among BLA, TTP, and PTI

0
Islamabad, Pakistan: Another targeted suicide bombing in Quetta (Railway Station) has confirmed again that enemies are not sitting idle and they do not miss...

The Ruling Elite Decides the Destiny of Poor Pakistanis: A Story of Dreams Lost...

0
By Maria HameedIn a small village on the periphery of Lahore, Muhammad Bota wakes up before dawn every day. His routine is as predictable...
Donald Trump gave a winning speech before the official results

Donald Trump gave a winning speech before the official results saying he will not...

0
Monitoring Desk: Thanking his children, wife, supporters, and all who stood with him, Donald Trump gave a winning address before official results were announced....
Mr Imran Khan this was you who gave extension to former COAS alone instead of other chiefs

Mr Imran Khan this was you who gave an extension to former COAS alone...

0
Islamabad, Pakistan: The jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the extension (of Army chief) made institutions weaker rather than making them...
Advertisement