UN Council Criticizes Pakistan for Alarming Rise in Enforced Disappearances
During a UN Human Rights Council event, Pakistan faced severe criticism for its escalating cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial actions. Speakers urged the UN to act, highlighting the need for global intervention to protect human rights in Pakistan and its occupied regions.
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Geneva, October 3 (ANI) – Pakistan's escalating record of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses was heavily criticized during a side event at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. Chongshi Yeah Joseph, the Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Peace, labeled Pakistan as a 'rogue state' due to the alarming number of extra-judicial killings, torture, and unknowable detentions.
The event, titled 'Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action,' was organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy. Joseph asserted that enforced disappearances constitute war crimes and emphasized Pakistan's troubling engagement in such activities.
Joseph stressed the gravity of the situation, suggesting UN intervention is critical to uphold global peace. Additional speakers from Pakistan-occupied regions joined the call for UN action, detailing cases of abductions and state-sanctioned violence. They urged Pakistan to honor international human rights agreements, with activists highlighting the alarming scale of abuses.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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