Online Desk: The Kashmiri freedom and resistance struggle is espoused with a determination that Kashmiris will never bow down before a fascist Indian rule full of repression and suppression, illegally occupying and annexing their territory while undermining their fundamental right of self-determination guaranteed to them under the UN’s Human Rights Charter and the UNSC resolutions of 1948For endless years, the Indian Army has been conducting cordon-and-search operations in the Valley thereby detaining young men, assaulting other family members and summarily executing suspected militants.
The brutal tactics employed resemble those used in the early 1990s in the Kashmir Valley – indiscriminate shootings and assaults, rape and arson – that provoked widespread anger among the local population. So far, a majority of Kashmiri population has been subjected to horrific atrocities at the hands of 900,000 Indian occupation forces that killed 94, 952 people, arrested 143, 381 and raped 11058 women. Moreover, custodial killings, the summary execution of detainees, remain a central component of the Modi Government’s fascist counter-insurgency strategy, resulting in summary executions number in the thousands.
The international community should adopt several measures to support freedom for Palestine and Kashmir following the International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on occupation. These measures could include: 1-Diplomatic Pressure: Nations should exert diplomatic pressure on countries involved in the occupations to comply with international law and respect the rights of the affected populations; 2-Sanctions and Accountability: Implementing targeted sanctions against individuals or entities that violate international law as well as promoting accountability through international legal mechanisms; 3-Support for Peace Initiatives: Encouraging and facilitating dialogue between the parties involved, while providing support for grassroots movements advocating for peace and human rights in both regions; 4-Humanitarian Aid: Increasing humanitarian assistance to the affected populations, ensuring that aid reaches those in need without political interference; 5-Advocacy and Awareness: Raising global awareness about the situations in Palestine and Kashmir through campaigns, educational programs and media coverage to foster international solidarity.
Because of the geopolitical interests, the western controlled UNSC pays no grave attention to the Kashmir conflict, which persists amid various domestic and international political dynamics. Needless to say, Kashmir is an incomplete agenda of the partition of subcontinent since the region’s political and territorial status was not resolved at the time of partition in 1947 which led to the creation of India and Pakistan, but Kashmir, which was a princely state, faced a conflict regarding its accession. This unresolved status has resulted in ongoing tensions and conflicts between India and Pakistan, making Kashmir a significant issue in the region and a long-standing topic on the United Nations agenda. Thus, it is necessary that the UNSC should invoke its R2P while upholding the Kashmiris’ right of self-determination.
