WEB DESK: The right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is clearly recognized in UNSC Resolution 47 (1948) and subsequent resolutions.
In December 1947, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru sought assistance from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
In 1948/49, the UNSC adopted resolutions calling for a ceasefire and a plebiscite, allowing Kashmiris to decide whether to join Pakistan or India.
The right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is clearly recognized in UNSC Resolution 47 (1948) and subsequent resolutions.
These resolutions demand a free and fair plebiscite under UN supervision to determine the final status of Jammu and Kashmir, which both India and Pakistan accepted.
Under Article 25 of the UN Charter, both parties are bound to implement these resolutions.
Over the years, India has obstructed the implementation of UNSC resolutions regarding Kashmir.
Since 1989, brutal repression in occupied Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 Kashmiris.
Since August 2019, India has taken unilateral and illegal actions to annex occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which extremist BJP leaders have termed the “final solution.”
UNSC Resolution 122 (1957) states that unilateral actions cannot determine the future of Jammu and Kashmir.
All unilateral actions taken by India since August 2019 are deemed illegal and void.
The people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir have clearly rejected India’s unilateral actions.
The people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir continue their struggle for freedom and self-determination.
In the 79th UNGA session, Pakistan’s permanent representative emphasized that resolving the Kashmir conflict is essential for achieving lasting peace in South Asia.
The responsibility to create conditions for dialogue regarding the conflict lies with India, which must cease ongoing human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Demographic changes must not only be halted but also reversed, and illegal unilateral actions taken since August 5, 2019, must be revoked.
The UN and its member states are obligated by the Charter to promote a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Pakistan will actively promote this goal through all means outlined in the UN Charter, including Articles 33, 34, and 99.
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released two reports in 2018 and 2019, alleging serious human rights violations by India in Kashmir and calling for the establishment of an inquiry commission.
Kashmir is an internationally recognized dispute, and it is time for permanent members of the UN to play their role in seeking a peaceful resolution.
India has no legal justification for its occupation and genocide in IIOJK, while Pakistan has all legal grounds to pursue the Kashmir case on international forums. A peaceful resolution of Kashmir, in line with UNSC resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people, is the only way to maintain peace and stability in the region
