UNHRC session highlights human rights concerns in Jammu and Kashmir
Representatives from three international organizations addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council on October 2 to discuss issues in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Land policies face scrutiny
Mohib Ali of the International Action for Peace and Sustainable Development spoke about recent land rules during the 63rd session. He noted that failing to renew expired State and Nazool land leases has triggered many eviction notices in Srinagar neighborhoods. Specific areas mentioned include Polo View, Rajbagh, and Karan Nagar where residents face displacement under these new regulations.
Broader social issues cited
Speakers also pointed to systemic problems involving socio-economic marginalization affecting the local population. The interventions covered gender inequality alongside the psychological trauma experienced by people in the region. Representatives urged global attention to these deteriorating conditions within the framework of the Vienna Declaration.
Call for international action
The group requested that the international community address these specific systemic issues immediately. They emphasized the need to stop land dispossession and support those facing economic hardship. A press release regarding these events was issued from Geneva on Friday.
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