Kashmir: Human Rights

(asked on 11th November 2020) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps his Department has taken to tackle the human rights abuses in Indian-administered Kashmir reported by UN Special Rapporteurs on 4 August 2020.


Answered by
Nigel Adams Portrait
Nigel Adams
This question was answered on 16th November 2020

We are aware of the statement written by UN Special Rapporteurs on 4 August. The UK recognises that there are human rights concerns in India-administered Kashmir. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights violations or abuse is deeply concerning and must be investigated transparently, promptly and thoroughly. We raise our concerns, where we have them, with the Government of India, including at ministerial level.

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