Shah Mahmood Qureshi Forwards Resolution In Senate Of Pakistan Islamabad | PTI Official | 05 Aug 20
Channel: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Date: 2020-08-06

Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi forwards Resolution on completion of 365 Days since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 at Senate of Pakistan Islamabad (05.08.20)



Upon completion of 365 days since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 05 August 2019 and its continued human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), the (Senate/National Assembly) of Pakistan:


• Reiterates its complete rejection of India’s illegal and unilateral actions since 5 August 2019 aimed at perpetuating its inhuman occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.


• Emphasizes that these illegal Indian actions are a blatant violation of the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions, bilateral agreements and the precepts of international law.


• Denounces the BJP government for taking advantage of the world’s preoccupation with the COVID-19 pandemic, to introduce new domicile rules in IIOJ&K in the attempt to illegally change the demographic structure of the region to advance its ‘Hindutva’ agenda.


• Declares that the illegal steps to turn Muslims into a minority in the only Muslim-majority area in India, are in clear violation of the UNSC Resolutions, bilateral agreements and international law, including the 4th Geneva Convention.


• Strongly condemns extra-judicial killings of Kashmiri youth in fake “encounters” and “cordon-and-search” operations by the Indian occupation forces as well as arbitrary arrests and detentions of senior Kashmiri leaders and activists.


• Further condemns the refusal by Indian occupation forces to handover mortal remains of the Shuhda to their families for proper burial and burning and looting of Kashmiris’ houses to inflict ‘collective punishment’ on the communities and neighbourhoods.


• Deplores that Indian occupation forces have partially or completely blinded more than 11,000 Kashmiri civilians, including women and children, through the deliberate use of pellet gun shots which represents a grave violation of international law and fundamental Human Rights.


• Denounces that fact that to divert attention from grave Human Rights Violations (HRVs) in IIOJ&K, the Indian occupation forces along the LoC and the Working Boundary (WB) have been continuously targeting civilian populated areas with artillery fire, heavy-caliber mortars and automatic weapons committing more than 1800 ceasefire violations this year alone, resulting in 14 shahadats and serious injuries to 138 innocent civilians.


• Appreciates strong statements of support on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute from world leaders, reaffirming the “disputed” nature of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the international community, in particular, the United Nations’ responsibility in seeking a resolution of the Jammu & Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UNSC Resolutions.


• Commends the three discussions on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute in the UNSC after a gap of more than 55 years; the two reports on the issue by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); the consistent support demonstrated by the OIC and its human rights body IPHRC; and the convening of three meetings of the OIC Contact Group on Kashmir.


• Applauds several world Parliaments, international human rights organizations as well as the international media who have been vocal in their condemnation of the ongoing military siege, communications blockade and other restrictions by the Indian occupation forces in IIOJ&K.


• Appreciates the visits to Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Kashmir Group (APPKG) and the OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Kashmir.


• Reaffirms previous Resolutions of the National Assembly and the Senate, expressing unflinching, unwavering and unstinting solidarity and commitment of the people of Pakistan with the people of IIOJ&K.


• Pursuant to the above, this House (Senate/National Assembly) demands the Indian Government to:
o Rescind its illegal unilateral actions of 5 August 2019;
o Immediately lift its inhuman military siege in IIOJ&K;
o Stop its illegal measures to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory;
o Stop extrajudicial killings of Kashmiri youth in fake encounters and cordon-and-search operations;
o Release the illegally detained Kashmiri youth and political leadership;
o Remove restrictions on media, internet and mobile communications, movement and peaceful assembly;
o Provide access in IIOJ&K to human rights and humanitarian organizations, independent observers and the media;
o Repeal its draconian laws including Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), Public Safety Act (PSA) and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA);
o Withdraw over 900,000 occupation troops from IIOJ&K; and

o Give Kashmiris their inalienable right to self-determination.