News Desk
GENEVA: The United Nations placed India at the centre of a new report highlighting some of the world’s most serious human rights violations in Indian-illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), as the international community marked Human Rights Day on Tuesday.
The report painted a stark picture of a region where Kashmiris continue to face systemic abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and severe restrictions on basic freedoms. According to the UN’s findings, more than 94,000 Kashmiris have died at the hands of Indian security forces over the years, with over 7,000 reported to have perished while in custody.
The report argued that these figures reflect a long-standing pattern of impunity, underscoring a crisis that has persisted for decades with minimal accountability. Human rights groups have repeatedly accused New Delhi of denying independent observers access to the region and of employing emergency laws that shield security forces from prosecution.
The UN report renewed calls for international scrutiny, urging India to undertake meaningful reforms to address longstanding grievances and to protect the rights of civilians. Observers noted that the ongoing crisis continues to affect daily life, with restrictions on movement, communication, and assembly creating a climate of fear and uncertainty for ordinary Kashmiris.
As Human Rights Day was observed worldwide, the UN stressed that peace and stability in the region remain closely tied to justice for the affected population. The report served as a reminder to the international community that addressing human rights abuses in Kashmir is not only a moral imperative but also a critical step towards durable regional peace and reconciliation.
