A Kashmir delegation raised concerns over alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir during the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva and called for an independent international inquiry.
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Seminar at UN Human Rights Council Urges Self-Determination as Key to Resolving Kashmir Dispute.
A seminar held on the sidelines of the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva called for self-determination and a political process to address the long-standing Kashmir dispute.
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Wani Calls for UN Probe into Use of Mercenaries and Surveillance Technologies by India in IIOJK.
WMC representative Altaf Hussain Wani has urged the UN Human Rights Council to launch an independent investigation into the reported use of private militia, mercenaries and advanced surveillance technologies in IIOJK.
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One Day, Two Messages:The Security Council’s Counterterrorism Debate and Kashmir’s Seventh Anniversary
Why international law and human rights must be applied with consistency—not selectivity. Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice August 5, 2026 The United Nations Security Council’s 10,205th meeting on “Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts” on August 5, 2026, delivered a message that should resonate far beyond the...
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Seven Years After August 5: Kashmir Is Still Waiting for the World to Act.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi faiChairmanWorld forum for Peace & Justice Washington, D.C. Aygust 5, 2026 : Seven years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, ending the limited autonomy that Jammu and Kashmir had enjoyed since India’s independence. To New Delhi, the move represented national integration...
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The People of AJK Deserve Peace, Justice and Dignity.
Washingotn, DC (TW NEWS) – The Kashmir Diaspora of Washington metropolitan area expressing its profound grief and deep concern over the recent tragic events in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, particularly the reported loss of innocent lives and injuries in Rawalakot. They extend their sincere condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery...
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Kashmir and the Åland Islands:History Offers Lessons for Peace.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice July 27, 2026 A conversation this week with a European visitor prompted me to revisit one of the more intriguing territorial disputes of the twentieth century. He asked whether there were any useful parallels between the Åland Islands and Kashmir. The question lingered in my mind....
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Kashmir, the UN and the Pursuit of Peace
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice July 23, 2026 The United Nations Security Council’s high-level debate on July 23, 2026, on “Strengthening the Mechanism for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” served as a timely reminder that diplomacy remains humanity’s most effective instrument for preventing war. Convened as a follow-up to Security Council...
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The Inconvenient Mandela—and the Inconvenient Question of Kashmir: When Will Words Become Action?
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld forum for Peace & Justice July 21, 2022 The United Nations marked Nelson Mandela Day at its headquarters in New York on 20 July 2026, although the international observance falls each year on 18 July—the date of Mandela’s birth. Established by the United Nations in November 2009 and first observed in...
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Statehood and Self-determination are Fundamentally Different: WKAF.
Washington, D.C. (TW News) – The demonstration in New Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, led by the National Conference, is, in our view, a political exercise that fails to address the fundamental aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. While it may be presented as a struggle for the...