India Slams Pakistan At UNHRC On J&K

• 28 Feb 2026

Source: TH

• India strongly rejected Pakistan’s claims on Jammu & Kashmir at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
• Right Of Reply At UNHRC: India exercised its Right of Reply after Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) raised the J&K issue at the UNHRC.
• Jammu & Kashmir As Integral Part Of India: India reiterated that Jammu & Kashmir was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India, with accession being legal and irrevocable under the Indian Independence Act, 1947.
• The PoK Dispute: Shifting the narrative, India asserted that the only legitimate outstanding dispute in the region is the illegal and forcible occupation of Indian territories by Pakistan (PoK), calling upon Islamabad to immediately vacate these areas.
• Development As Counter-Narrative: India highlighted that high voter turnout in J&K’s general and Assembly elections reflects people’s rejection of terrorism and support for democracy.
  • Countering claims of suppression, India highlighted massive infrastructure growth, specifically citing the recent inauguration of the Chenab Rail Bridge in J&K, which is the highest railway bridge in the world.
  • Exposing Pakistan's financial vulnerability, India pointed out that J&K’s developmental budget is more than double the recent bailout package Pakistan received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
• Criticism Of OIC’s Position: India stated that the OIC’s stance reflects bias and co-option by Pakistan, undermining its credibility.

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

• The UNHRC is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, established in 2006 and headquartered in Geneva, mandated to promote and protect human rights globally.
• It replaced the UN Commission on Human Rights and is supported by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for technical and secretariat functions.
• The UNHRC has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis.
• India has been elected unopposed to the UNHRC for the 7th time for a three-year term (2026-28), reaffirming commitment to human rights.

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