United Nations, Aug 28:
Voicing concern over civilian casualties during protests over Amarnath land transfer issue in Jammu and Kashmir, the UN has asked India to conduct "a thorough and independent investigation" into the incident.
In its first comment since demonstrations began, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights also asked Indian authorities, to "respect the right to freedom of assembly and expression" and "comply with international human rights principles in controlling protests."
The use of force, it said, should be proportionate to the threat posed and firearms should only be used in dispersing a violent assembly to protect individuals against imminent threat of death or serious injury.
Calling on the demonstrators to use only peaceful means, OCHCR said, "leaders of the different protesting groups have a responsibility to ensure that demonstrations are peaceful and that the demonstrators are not carrying sticks, guns or other weapons and refrain from intimidation."
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has so far not commented on the situation and his spokespersons have refrained from making any comment, mostly saying that they have nothing to say.
Bureau Report
The UN and the whole world must be told that all violence is on account of Muslims of Kashmir indulging in anti-India activities, including opposition to Hindu pilgrims being given facilities to worship at Amarnath shrine in Kashmir. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai
In its first comment since demonstrations began, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights also asked Indian authorities, to "respect the right to freedom of assembly and expression" and "comply with international human rights principles in controlling protests."
The use of force, it said, should be proportionate to the threat posed and firearms should only be used in dispersing a violent assembly to protect individuals against imminent threat of death or serious injury.
Calling on the demonstrators to use only peaceful means, OCHCR said, "leaders of the different protesting groups have a responsibility to ensure that demonstrations are peaceful and that the demonstrators are not carrying sticks, guns or other weapons and refrain from intimidation."
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has so far not commented on the situation and his spokespersons have refrained from making any comment, mostly saying that they have nothing to say.
Bureau Report
The UN and the whole world must be told that all violence is on account of Muslims of Kashmir indulging in anti-India activities, including opposition to Hindu pilgrims being given facilities to worship at Amarnath shrine in Kashmir. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai
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