UN urged to implement its resolutions on Kashmir

Urging the United Nations (UN) to implement its resolutions on Kashmir, the speakers at a seminar have denounced the massive human rights abuses by Indian forces in the Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking at an event titled 'Remember the Invasion of Kashmir: How Youth Can Help End War' organised by the YFK International Kashmir Lobby Group (Youth Forum for Kashmir) here on Tuesday. They said that it is possible to physically and illegally occupy a territory but not to occupy hearts and minds of the Kashmiri people. The speakers also paid glowing tributes to the brave people of Jammu and Kashmir who have resisted occupation for over 71 years and continue to do so.
In her address Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said that India is taking benefits out of Pakistan's weak diplomacy on Kashmir. India is denying international investigative teams and media to visit Indian-occupied Kashmir that's why the human rights violations come into knowledge of the world late. Talking about the UN Kashmir Report 2018, she said that the report is good but the UN should have done this before. Before releasing the report, the UN asked Pakistan to let its team visit Azad Jammu & Kashmir but Pakistan denied, saying if India will allow the UN then "we will allow." Pakistan should not adopt the policy of India regarding Kashmir, she said, adding it was a big mistake.
She presented her five-points suggestions towards the conflict resolution of Kashmir. She said, "We should also demand the international investigation in Kashmir as the UN report does. We need to draw attention of the international community towards the human rights abuses of India. We should approach the international NGOs working on women in conflict," she said. "The UN report is fresh now, we should continue emphasising on its implementation." Pakistan should keep reiterating the UN resolutions on Kashmir because the resolutions on East Timor were same as that of Kashmir. Pakistan should demand the UN to restore operations of UNMOGIP in Indian-occupied Kashmir as they are working in Azad Jammu & Kashmir as observers. "Pakistan's legitimacy in Kashmir conflict is based on the UN resolutions, so we should not deviate from the UN resolutions."
Speaking on the occasion, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammad Faisal stated, "We want good relations with India as Prime Minister Imran Khan ensured if India will come forward one step, we will go two steps forward." PM Imran Khan has written a letter to PM Modi to talk about bilateral relations, peace, and the conflict resolution of Jammu & Kashmir.
He said, "We are opening Kartarpur Corridor that will allow Indian Sikhs to visit their holy places in Pakistan without visa. India-Pakistan relations are not that simple, we fought wars in the past but the diplomacy is changed in 21st century, diplomacy is now a name of public perception."
He further said that the Foreign Office is working on Kashmir inside and outside Pakistan through organising conferences, demonstrations, photo exhibitions and publications as well as through social media. He said that the UN report on Kashmir is very important and comprehensive, adding, "We are saying the same for the last 70 years. The recent UK report on Kashmir is also similar. We welcome all international investigative teams to visit Kashmir. We always welcome Indian media as well to come to Pakistan even when Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother visited Pakistan."
Ahmed Quraishi of YFK said that there are three milestones in Kashmir conflict including the UNSC resolutions, Burhan Wani's martyrdom and UN Kashmir Report 2018. This year, in addition to the demand for a referendum in Kashmir, the UN demanded an international investigation into human rights violations as well. He further said that India is under some diplomatic pressure. Things have moved from no pressure at all to some pressure. The ex-PM of Norway was in Kashmir a day ago. This year we hosted a senator from Australia who is showing interest in Kashmir conflict resolution."
He further said If Islamabad has a robust international engagement policy with the world, Kashmir will get more visibility. He said, "We in Pakistan can assume the high moral ground, rebuild international partnerships, and create allies inside India for Kashmir conflict resolution."
Shaista Safi of YFK explained how she looks at Kashmir conflict being a Kashmiri as she is living in exile. She told the individual stories of Kashmiris suffering from bullets and pellets.
Raja Najabat Hussain, Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Self-Determination Movement Europe, told about his workings and efforts abroad regarding Kashmir.
High-level government officials, diplomats, media, decision-makers and policy students attended the event.