OIC Contact Group Urges India to Improve Rights Situation in Kashmir
The group called for the release of Kashmiri political prisoners and reaffirmed support for Kashmiri self-determination.
The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday urged India to improve the human rights situation in Indian-administered Kashmir and called for the release of Kashmiri political prisoners, according to a report from the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Meeting in New York, the group reaffirmed what it described as unwavering support for the right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination.
Renewed international attention
The statement reflects continued engagement by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on the Kashmir issue, a longstanding point of tension between India and Pakistan that has drawn periodic attention from international bodies.
India has consistently maintained that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and has previously rejected outside characterizations of the situation as a human rights concern requiring international intervention.
The OIC Contact Group's statement is likely to draw further attention to the dispute as both India and Pakistan continue to present differing positions on the region's status.
Sources
- OIC contact group urges India to improve HR situation in IIOJK, release Kashmiri political prisoners — APP (Pakistan)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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