India on Wednesday criticised Pakistan for using platforms provided by the United Nations Human Rights Council to “propagate its false and...
India on Wednesday criticised Pakistan for using platforms provided by the United Nations Human Rights Council to “propagate its false and malicious propaganda.”
India made the remarks in response to the statements by Pakistan’s representative and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation at the council.
Pakistan had expressed concern on India’s “state policy of demographic change” in Jammu and Kashmir and its “devastating human rights impacts”. It had said that the council should call on India to allow access to “independent observers” in Jammu and Kashmir, and mandate an inquiry commission into India’s alleged human rights abuses.
India’s response was delivered by Pawan Badhe, the first secretary in its permanent mission in Geneva.
India's Statement exercising its Right of Reply in response to preposterous and malicious statements made by Pakistan and the OIC during the General Debate on the Oral Update by the High Commissioner at the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council@DrSJaishankar @harshvshringla pic.twitter.com/tEwRhwqJwr
— India at UN, Geneva (@IndiaUNGeneva) September 15, 2021
“India, as not only the world’s largest democracy but a robustly functional and vibrant one, does not need lessons from a failed state like Pakistan which is the epicentre of terrorism and worst abuser of human rights,” Badhe remarked.
He added that the OIC has no locus standi to comment on India’s internal affairs. “The...
