Establish Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations in Kashmir: Imran Khan to UNGA President

Srinagar: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday drew the attention of United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa to the “human rights violations” committed by India in Jammu and Kashmir, that had been documented in the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Report of June 2018.

Talking to the visiting President of the UNGA, who called on him at his office, the Prime Minister called for early establishment of a Commission of Inquiry to investigate these “abuses”, as recommended by the UN. The Prime MInister commended the UNGA President for her leadership and efforts aimed at empowering the disadvantaged and marginalized people, noting that these priorities were in tune with the Governments’ people-centric agenda.