India at UNSC urges Pakistan to stop human rights violations, reaffirms J&K as integral part of the nation
At UN Security Council debate, India’s envoy Parvathaneni Harish calls out Pakistan’s repression in occupied areas and underscores New Delhi’s faith in democracy and multilateralism.
India, Oct 25: India has called upon Pakistan to end the “grave and ongoing human rights violations” in the areas illegally occupied by it, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, while reaffirming that the region is an “integral and inalienable part of India.”
Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate held on the 80th UN Day on Friday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, accused Pakistan of repression, brutality, and exploitation in the territories under its illegal occupation.
“We call upon Pakistan to end the grave and ongoing human rights violations in the areas illegally occupied by it, where the population is in open revolt against Pakistan’s military occupation, repression, brutality, and illegal exploitation of resources,” Harish stated.
Reiterating India’s firm position on Jammu and Kashmir, the envoy said,
“Let me emphasise that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. The people of Jammu and Kashmir exercise their fundamental rights in accordance with India’s time-tested democratic traditions and constitutional framework. We, of course, know that these are concepts alien to Pakistan.”
Ambassador Harish highlighted India’s global outlook rooted in the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the belief that “the world is one family.” He said India remains committed to justice, dignity, opportunity, and prosperity for all nations and peoples through multilateral cooperation.
“This is not only an outlook that anchors our worldview, but also the reason why India has consistently advocated for justice, dignity, opportunity, and prosperity for all societies and peoples. It is also the reason why India places its faith in multilateralism, international partnerships, and cooperation,” he added.
Addressing the UNSC debate, Harish reflected on the United Nations’ journey since World War II, acknowledging its achievements while noting the growing questions around its relevance, legitimacy, credibility, and efficacy.
“The theme of this debate gains great salience at a time when the world’s largest multilateral organisation – the United Nations – faces questions related to relevance, legitimacy, credibility, and efficacy,” he observed.
He lauded the UN for its historic contributions to decolonisation, global peace, and social progress, while stressing the need to strengthen its role in addressing modern challenges like terrorism, pandemics, and climate change.
“This organisation was founded in the aftermath of the Second World War as a beacon of hope for international peace and security. It advanced decolonisation; it has been instrumental in the emergence of new nation-states in the Global South; it drew up ambitious markers for economic growth, social development, and prosperity; it focused our minds on global challenges such as pandemics, countering terrorism, and climate change,” Harish said.
The debate coincided with United Nations Day on October 24, marking the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945, which officially brought the organisation into existence following ratification by its founding members, including the five permanent members of the Security Council.
