United Nations Human Rights Spokesperson has divulged “great concern” on the matter of curfew and blackout in Kashmir.
Spokesperson shared a statement on Twitter on Wednesday. He said that what had just been seen to be an example, was taken to “another level” with the most recent limitations put by India which he said “will worsen the human rights circumstance in the district”.
"We are deeply concerned that the latest restrictions in Indian-Administered Kashmir will exacerbate the human rights situation in the region" — @UNHumanRights spokesperson
— United Nations (@UN) August 7, 2019
Statement mentioned, “I would refer you back to our July 8, 2019 report on the human rights situation in Kashmir which documented how authorities have repeatedly blocked communications networks to muzzle dissent, used arbitrary detention to punish political dissidents and employed excessive force while dealing with protests leading to extra judicial killings and serious injuries,”
“We are seeing again blanket telecommunications restrictions, perhaps more blanket than we have seen before, the reported arbitrary detention of political leaders and restrictions on peaceful assembly.
It noted, “These restrictions will prevent the people of [occupied] Kashmir and their elected representatives from participating fully in democratic debate about the future status of Jammu and Kashmir.”
The statement further noticed that under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — which had been approved by India — “the privilege to opportunity of assessment and articulation incorporates the opportunity to look for, get and grant data.”
“The fact that hardly any information at all is currently coming out is of great concern in itself,” the statement ended.
The United Nations is making contacts with India and Pakistan at “different levels” in the midst of decaying circumstance between the two South Asian neighbor, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ representative said on Wednesday.
