Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 16808

Kashmir: Human Rights

Tabled: 28 November 2024

Answered: 3 December 2024

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Question

Sarah Owen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Answer

Catherine West

We recognise that there are human rights concerns in both India-administered-Kashmir and Pakistan-administered-Kashmir. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights violations or ...

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