Dr Shireen M Mazari urges EU to play its due role to stop atrocities and human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir - Press Note issued by Press Information Department.

Islamabad -- July 30, 2019 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press note issued by Press Information Department (PID)

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In a meeting with the delegation of European Parliamentarians led by Jammu and Kashmir Self Determination Movement International (JKSDMI), Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari drew their attention to the human rights violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir and underlined the need to raise the issue of massive human rights violations against women in conflict zone and what is happening with women and children in IOK.

She urged the EU to play its due role to stop the atrocities and human rights violations being committed by the Indian security forces in the occupied Kashmir. She said International community should come forward to resolve the longstanding issue of Kashmir. The delegation of European Parliamentarians called on the Human Rights Minister in Islamabad on Tuesday was comprised of Richard Corbett MEP, Leader of the Labour Party in Europe, Irina Von Wiese MEP, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Raja Najabat Hussain, Chairman of JKSDMI, Shafaq Muhammad MEP, Yasmin Qureshi MP, Nazia Rehman MP and Lorraine Kirkwood. Besides Kamran Azam Khan, Joint Secretary Ministry of Human Rights, other high officials of the ministry were also present on the occasion. The delegation was briefed by Joint Secretary Human Rights, Kamran Azam Khan about the steps which have been taken for the protection and promotion of human rights in the country.

During the meeting they discussed the various human rights related issues including the right of women, children and minorities. Dr Mazari apprised the dilation about the steps which have been taken for the protection and promotion of human rights in the country. Talking to the delegation, the Minister said that we are committed to ensure the rights of every citizen without any prejudice. She said we have a comprehensive agenda and besides implementation of existing laws we are also working on new legislation to ensure the protection and provision of basic rights to every citizen.

Talking to them, Shireen Mazari also showed her concerns about the issues and problems which Muslim community and Pakistani Diaspora have been facing in some states of Europe particularly in practicing their religion. She urged European Parliamentarians that they should come forward and raise voice against worst violations of basic rights in IOK. We have given blue print of conflict resolution model...