Human rights in Kashmir

Kashmir has an area of 230,166.1 km2 or (89,106 mi2). The population of the region is more than the individual populations of 127 UN member nations and its area is larger than that of 97 nations. Several international agencies and the UN have reported human rights violations in the disputed territories of Kashmir."OHCHR calls for restraint in Indian-administered Kashmir" , Press release, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations, 27 August 2008Freedom in the World 2008 – Kashmir (India) , Freedom House, 2008-07-02

 LGBT rights of Kashmiris 


Homosexuality is illegal in the Pakistan. Pakistan was one of the 67 signatory nations opposing the UN declaration on Sexual orientation and Gender Identity, which failed to pass.

In India, civil unions, and domestic partnerships are recognised, while  same-sex marriages are still not legal.

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