Unfounded, Baseless: India on UNHRC Chief Remarks on J&K, Manipur
India has slammed the recent remarks made by the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Manipur, terming them as “unfounded and baseless”. The Indian permanent representative to the United Nations, Arindam Bagchi, made this statement during a press briefing at the UN headquarters in New York.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, had expressed concerns over the restrictive laws in Jammu and Kashmir, which were imposed after the revocation of Article 370 in 2019. He also called for addressing the violence and human rights abuses in Manipur, a state in the northeastern part of the country.
India’s permanent representative to the UN, Arindam Bagchi, said that the country is a “healthy, vibrant, and pluralistic society” and that the remarks made by the UN human rights chief were “cherry-picking” and did not take into account the overall situation in both Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur.
The UN human rights chief had also expressed concerns over the restrictions on the freedom of expression and assembly in Jammu and Kashmir, which were imposed after the revocation of Article 370. He said that the situation in the region is “volatile” and that the government should take steps to address the concerns of the people.
India has always maintained that the revocation of Article 370 was a constitutional and democratic decision, and that the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir are necessary to maintain peace and stability in the region. The government has also claimed that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved significantly since the revocation of Article 370, and that the people are now living in a more peaceful and secure environment.
In Manipur, the UN human rights chief had expressed concerns over the human rights abuses and violence committed by the security forces against civilians. He said that the government should take steps to address the concerns of the people and ensure that the security forces are held accountable for their actions.
India has always maintained that the security forces in Manipur are working to maintain peace and stability in the region, and that the allegations of human rights abuses are baseless. The government has also claimed that the situation in Manipur has improved significantly in recent years, and that the people are now living in a more peaceful and secure environment.
In conclusion, India has slammed the remarks made by the UN human rights chief on Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, terming them as “unfounded and baseless”. The country has maintained that it is a “healthy, vibrant, and pluralistic society” and that the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir are necessary to maintain peace and stability in the region. The government has also claimed that the situation in Manipur has improved significantly in recent years, and that the people are now living in a more peaceful and secure environment.
