On Human Rights Day, CISS AJK organized a session on International Humanitarian Law and Systematic Human Rights Violations in IIOJK to engage with students and scholars on critical issues impacting the region.
Moderated by Saba Ghulam Nabi ( Research Officer, CISS AJK), the session featured insights from:
🔹 Qurat-ul-Ain Shabbir
Research Officer, CISS AJK
🔹 Dr. Raja Nazakat Ali Khan
Assistant Professor, UAJK
🔹 Ershad Mehmood
Author and Analyst
🔹 Farzana Yaqoob
Former Minister, AJK
Key topics covered included:
🔹 Mechanisms for Accountability and Justice in IIOJK
🔹 Systematic Violations Post-Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A
🔹 Humanitarian Implications of the Kashmir Conflict
🔹 Right to Self-Determination and the Way Forward
The speakers highlighted India’s violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL) in Kashmir and emphasized the importance of justice, accountability, and upholding the right to self-determination.
