The struggle of Kashmir stands as an enduring symbol of unresolved injustice, fueled by international inaction and power dynamics, and posing an ongoing challenge to global peace and human rights.
Kashmir is one of the oldest items on the Security Council's agenda. The issue involves violations of two fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law: the right of peoples to self-determination and the prohibition of acquiring territory through the use of force.
For various reasons, the international community has failed, for over seven decades, to make the difficult decisions necessary to impose just solutions for Kashmir.
Diplomatic initiatives on Kashmir, particularly in the Security Council, remained largely dormant for decades until 2019. Neither India nor Pakistan, each for its own reasons, sought to activate the Security Council on Kashmir. India preferred to ...
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Ambassador Munir Akram