Jammu & Kashmir Is Inalienable Part of India, India Slams Pakistan for Human Rights Violations at UN

India has firmly reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir will always remain an integral and inalienable part of the country, condemning Pakistan for its "grave and ongoing human rights violations" in the region. The remarks were made at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during the open debate held on the 80th UN Day.

India Calls Out Pakistan on Human Rights Abuses

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, urged Pakistan to immediately end the violations in the areas it illegally occupies.

"We call upon Pakistan to end the grave and ongoing human rights violations in the areas illegally occupied by it, where the population is in open revolt against Pakistan's military occupation, repression, brutality and illegal exploitation of resources," Ambassador Harish stated.

He further reaffirmed India's unwavering stance on Jammu and Kashmir.

"Let me emphasise that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. The people of Jammu and Kashmir exercise their fundamental rights in accordance with India's time-tested democratic traditions and constitutional framework. We, of course, know that these are concepts alien to Pakistan," he said.

Advocating Global Justice and Cooperation

Highlighting India's worldview, Ambassador Harish spoke about Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the principle of seeing the world as one family. He stressed that India consistently advocates for justice, dignity, and prosperity for all societies.

"This is not only an outlook that anchors our worldview, but also the reason why India has consistently advocated for justice, dignity, opportunity and prosperity for all societies and peoples. It is also the reason why India places its faith in multilateralism, international partnerships and cooperation," he added.

The Role of the United Nations

While addressing the UNSC, Harish reflected on the contributions of the UN since World War II, even as the world debates its relevance and credibility.

"The theme of this debate gains great salience at a time when the world's largest multilateral organisation - the United Nations - faces questions related to relevance, legitimacy, credibility, and efficacy," he noted.

He also highlighted how the UN has acted as a "beacon of hope for international peace and security" and played a key role in decolonisation.

"This organisation was founded in the aftermath of the Second World War as a beacon of hope for international peace and security. It advanced decolonisation; it has been instrumental in the emergence of new nation-states in the Global South; it drew up ambitious markers for economic growth, social development, and prosperity; it focused our minds on global challenges such as pandemics, countering terrorism and climate change," Harish said.

Commemorating the UN Charter

October 24 marks the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into force in 1945. With the ratification by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into existence, establishing a platform for international cooperation and global peace.