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#UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk alerts #HRC52 on "the worrying human rights situation in #Kashmir" and says he has discussed it "with both #India and #Pakistan," and that his office is seeking "meaningful access" to the region.
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🎞️@sultan1913 @UN_HRC

#UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk's update on the situation in #Kashmir is significant, comes three years since the last update.

In 2018 & 2019, @UNHumanRights released two UN reports calling for international inquiry by @UN_HRC into multiple violations, mostly by #India.

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#UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk at #HRC52:

"In recent months I have had the opportunity to discuss the worrying human rights situation in #Kashmir with both #India and #Pakistan."

@UN_HRC @UNHumanRights

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The #UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk told #HRC52 that "progress on human rights and justice for the past will be key to advancing security and development" in #Kashmir, a region disputed between #India and #Pakistan.

@UN_HRC @UNHumanRights

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#UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk at #HRC52:
"I will continue to explore how my office can assist, including through meaningful access to the region."
#India has rejected #UN criticism on #Kashmir in the past and refused to allow entry to UN experts :
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hindustantimes.com/india-news/unw…

From 2018: First-ever #UN human rights report on #Kashmir calls for international inquiry into multiple violations.

@UN_HRC @UNHumanRights #HRC52
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ohchr.org/en/2018/06/fir…

From 2019: Second #UN #Kashmir report documents serious abuses - @hrw

@UN_HRC @UNHumanRights #HRC52
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hrw.org/news/2019/07/1…

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