HR Violations in Held-Kashmir Not India’s Internal Matter: OIC
He told a joint press conference in Islamabad along with Pakistani Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz that the situation in Kashmir was deteriorating and urged the international community to act, saying the situation should be resolved at the political level.
Madani expressed concern over human rights violations in India-held Kashmir, which has seen weeks of deadly clashes between Muslim protesters and police.
Madani said, "The OIC will continue exposing the grave human rights violations
in the occupied valley till resolution of the issue in accordance with the
United Nations resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people.”
Voicing serious concerns over the wave of violence unleashed in Indian-Held
Kashmir by the Indian troops, the Secretary-General urged the international
community to be more vocal on the deteriorating human rights situation in the
valley.
He said, "The international community should raise its voice against the
atrocities in India-held Kashmir. Unfortunately, very few voices have come out
against the Indian tyranny.”
"The situation in Kashmir is heading towards a referendum. No one should be
afraid of a referendum and the solution should be through the United Nations
resolutions in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. The
human rights violations in India-held Kashmir are not internal matter of the
Indian state.”
Referring to the global concerns on the situation in IHK, the OIC
secretary-general hoped that comprehensive dialogue will resume between
Pakistan and India soon to address the outstanding disputes. He appreciated
Pakistan’s willingness to addressing the lingering Kashmir dispute in
accordance with the UN resolutions.
He said those involved in human rights violations in the valley should be
identified and given strict punishment.
The secretary-general said the OIC is eager that the Kashmir issue is resolved
and fully supports Pakistan. He said that the OIC has a dedicated special
adviser on Kashmir and a liaison group that will meet at the UN General
Assembly session.
"Just statements alone are not enough when it comes to occupied Kashmir but the
issue cannot be raised at the political level with silence.”
The secretary-general said he hopes the next session of the OIC will be held in Pakistan. "Pakistan has hosted many historical sessions of the OIC in the past.”
Source: Pakistan Observer
