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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | AFSPA withdrawal can minimize sufferings in Kashmir: Bar

AFSPA withdrawal can minimize sufferings in Kashmir: Bar

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published Published on Nov 22, 2011   modified Modified on Nov 22, 2011
-Kashmir Dispatch
 
High Court Bar Association has said that the revocation of “draconian laws” like Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) can minimize the sufferings of the people in Jammu and Kashmir till its resolution was sought out.

Addressing a just-concluded 2-day conference on National Consultation on Human Rights, conducted under the auspices of Human Rights Law network at India Islamic Centre at Lodhi Garden New Delhi India, the General Secretary of the lawyers’ body, G N Shaheen said called for immediate attention of all concerned towards “grave human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Government of India in order to perpetuate the genocide and gross abuse of human rights are legitimizing it under the legal cover of draconian laws. Resultantly none of the perpetrators is being prosecuted and punished under law.”

According to a statement here, advocate Shaheen pointed out that revocation of AFSPA, Disturbed Areas Act and PSA and “other draconian laws can minimize the sufferings of the people till the resolution of the Kashmir dispute is finally sought out.”

He said that none of these legislations match the requirements of international standards of law making. “It is imperative to revoke these draconian laws. The reluctance of the Government of India and in capability of the state government in revoking these laws reflects a gruesome and pathetic state of affairs with regard to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.”

He also urged India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue through peaceful means in accordance with the United Nations Resolutions.

Shaheen also appealed the International Community to call upon the India and Pakistan to resolve this long pending and ‘most contentious dispute’ to create a peaceful atmosphere in the sub-continent for economic development and lasting peace and security in the region.


Kashmir Dispatch, 22 November, 2011, http://www.kashmirdispatch.com/headlines/22117051-afspa-withdrawal-can-minimize-sufferings-in-kashmir-bar.htm


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