The siege of Kashmir has completed a year. As scholars of Kashmir, we renew our call for a peaceful and just resolution of the Kashmir issue as per the wises of all the peoples of historic Jammu and Kashmir. A peaceful Kashmir is essential for peace in the region and the world. For background on …
Impact of lock down on human rights in Jammu and Kashmir, Forum for Human rights in J&K report, July 23, 2020
This report published almost a year after the lockdown of Aug 5, 2019, paints a grim picture of human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The report states that the year long lock down has had serious negative impact on public health and basic human rights of the population have been violated. Frequent closures, now …
JKCCS publishes its mid year human rights review
The Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS), the premier human rights organization in Kashmir publishes its bi-annual report that from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2020
India does not deserve a seat at the United Nations Security Council
Based on India's human rights record, its treatment of minorities, the aggression in Kashmir, India is a failed democracy that does not deserve to be a representative at the UNSC . Read the letter here https://kashmirscholars.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/letter-to-the-un-general-assembly-to-reject-indias-bid-for-a-seat-at-unsc-june-15-2020.pdf Reject India's bid for a seat at the UNSC
Open letter to the UN Secretary General, the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect and the UN Security Council: Requesting an immediate intervention to prevent forced demographic change in Jammu and Kashmir
You can read the letter here https://kashmirscholars.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/open-letter-on-the-new-domicile-regulations-in-jk-1.pdf
Over four hundred fifty academics, journalists and writers from around the world renew the call for intervention in Freedom of the Press in Kashmir
Hundreds of academics, journalists, and writers join KSCAN in their call for intervention in freedom of the Press in Kashmir. You can read the appeal to David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on freedom of opinion & expression and other organizations for protection of journalism here.
Kashmir scholars seek immediate intervention in curbs on press freedom in Indian Administered Kashmir, April 20, 2020
Kashmri Scholars write to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression. To Prof. David Kaye United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression cc: PEN International Committee to Protect Journalists Freedom of the Press Foundation …
Kashmir scholars seek immediate intervention of the United Nations to end hostilities between India and Pakistan on the Line of Control
To April 13, 2020 His Excellency Antonio Gueterres, Secretary-General, United Nations CC: All members of the United Nations Security Council, Robert Mardini, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations Re: Open letter to the UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council Request Urgent Action on the fighting on …
Kashmir Scholars seek immediate intervention of the United Nations Security Council on the introduction of new Domicile Law in Jammu and Kashmir
In light of introduction of the latest legislative changes introduced in Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir scholars request the United Nations Security Council to uphold its commitments and urgently intervene and stop the violations of rights of the indigenous people of Jammu and Kashmir. To His Excellency Antonio Gueterres, Secretary General, United Nations CC: All members …
Letter to the Director General of the World Health Organization requesting intervention in restoring full internet access in Kashmir to mitigate Covid 19 risks
To mitigate Covid 19 risks, Kashmir scholars and other academics and health professionals seek intervention of the WHO Director General in lifting sanctions on high speed internet in Indian Administered Kashmir. You may read the whole letter here
