1. UN Wants India to Abolish AFSPA in Kashmir

    Kashmir Observer Human Rights , Terrorism
    New Delhi, Mar 23- A top United Nations official today questioned India's human rights record in Kashmir, where security forces have been battling a 20-year ...
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    1. India can invite special rapporteurs for independent investigations.
      By Navanethem Pillay
    2. In the past two decades, hundreds of cases of disappearances have been reported in Kashmir. These cases must be properly investigated in order to bring a sense of closure to the families who for far too long have been awaiting for news.
    3. I told the ministers that human rights activities need to be strengthened in India. I raised the concerns of civil society about the way the AFSPA is implemented. I also raised the issue of having a UN's office of human rights here.
    4. The horrific terrorist attack in Mumbai has also polarized society and risks stoking suspicions against the Muslim community.

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