Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai has called on the United Nations to take renewed action on the long-running Kashmir dispute. His analysis examines the 1947 Instrument of Accession, UN resolutions, human rights concerns and the need for a political settlement reflecting the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Kashmir Black Day on 27 October highlights the unresolved political future of Jammu and Kashmir and the continuing debate over civil liberties, autonomy and self-determination. Jawad Khan examines the historical commitments surrounding Kashmir and the enduring importance of human dignity.
Agricultural lands belonging to activists in Handwara have reportedly been attached under India's UAPA, according to a statement by Altaf Hussain Wani. The reported action has raised concerns over property rights, livelihoods and civil liberties in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
A historical analysis of the political manoeuvres surrounding Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, India’s military intervention on October 27, and the controversy over the state’s accession. The article examines the unfulfilled UN-backed plebiscite and its continuing significance in the Kashmir dispute.
India took the Kashmir question to the UN, accepted a framework for a free and impartial plebiscite, yet the vote never took place. Muhammad Waleed Akhtar examines the historical record and the unresolved promise of self-determination.
Thousands of women in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir continue to live in uncertainty as their husbands remain missing and their legal, economic and social struggles persist.
The stories of Kashmir’s half-widows highlight decades of unresolved disappearances and growing calls for truth, accountability and justice.
On 27 October, Kashmir Black Day, Zainab Noor examines the long-pending UN-supervised plebiscite and argues that protecting the historical voter register is essential to a credible vote on Kashmir’s future.
The article explores the legal, demographic and diplomatic challenges surrounding Kashmir’s right to self-determination and proposes preserving documentary evidence of state-subject status.
Pakistan’s Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi highlighted the Indus Waters Treaty and the Kashmir dispute at the European Parliament, stressing respect for international law and multilateral cooperation. European lawmakers also voiced support for compliance with the water-sharing agreement.
Lord Mountbatten’s 1947 letter and the Instrument of Accession remain central to the Kashmir dispute. This analysis examines the promised public vote, competing legal interpretations and the unresolved questions surrounding Kashmir’s accession to India.
The events of 27 October 1947 remain central to the unresolved Kashmir dispute. Explore the controversy surrounding the Instrument of Accession, the UN’s role, and the continuing demand for self-determination.
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