LFOVK writes to UNSC and UNSG for urgent and immediate intervention in disputed J and K.

SRINAGAR -- Legal Forum for Oppressed Voices of Kashmir (LFOVK) wrote a Legal Memorandum to the United Nation Secretary General (UNSG) and all Members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) requesting an urgent and immediate Intervention in the Illegal Annexation of Disputed Jammu and Kashmir by India.

The memorandum recaps about the final status of the former princedom of Jammu and Kashmir has remained unsettled since 1947. The state of Jammu and Kashmir before the partition of India and Pakistan was princely sovereign statehood with its independent legislative, executive and judicial institutions.

LFOVK in its appeal urged UNSC and UNSG that Indian action of unlawfully Annexing Jammu Kashmir and incorporating as Union Territory, India has blatantly violated the International law.

Citing the example of governing Israel illegal de jure Annexation of Golan Heights and Jerusalem, this Indian law which unlawfully annexed Jammu Kashmir is also to be seen as null and void and lacking any legal effect.

Director LFOVK, Advocate Nasir Qadri, while commenting on memorandum said, 'We urge UNSC and UNSG that Government of India shall comply with its international obligations in Occupied Kashmir pursuant to UNSC Resolution and other bilateral treaties and international covenants.'

The memorandum requests UNSC and UNSG to refer this case of illegal annexation and demographic change in disputed Jammu Kashmir for Advisory opinion to International court of Justice (ICJ), ensure independent war crime tribunal for disputed Jammu Kashmir, and government of India should respect and protect the fundamental rights of the people of Occupied Jammu Kashmir, including freedom of speech and expression.

The memorandum is signed by at least 50 persons with different background which include Former chief Justice Gambia and International...