UN Committee Raises Concerns Over Rights Violations in India
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has expressed grave concern regarding reports of human rights violations against Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Dalits, and Rohingya refugees in India. The committee cited an increase in incidents targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims and called on the Indian government to ensure accountability for hate speech and hate crimes. The panel reported allegations of racially motivated violence, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detention by law enforcement officials. It specifically noted that police check posts have engaged in racial profiling, particularly following the 2017 Ministry of Home Affairs order and the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The committee urged India to conduct prompt and impartial investigations into these allegations.
Why it matters
The UN's formal call for accountability places international pressure on Indian law enforcement agencies to address systemic allegations of discrimination and human rights abuses.
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