UNHRC Human Rights Appeal
Kashmiri Activists Urge UNHRC Action on Worsening Conditions in PoJK and PoGB
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Political activist Jamil Maqsood said the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee Charter of Demands remains the basis of what he described as a peaceful civilian movement seeking fundamental rights in PoJK.
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Maqsood alleged that more than 100 civilians had been killed since June 5, 2026, including a female lawyer, two doctors, a PhD scholar, elderly people and predominantly young people; he also said hundreds had been detained and several bodies remained unaccounted for, particularly in Rawalakot.
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Maqsood also accused Pakistan’s authorities of denying an October 4, 2025 written agreement that reportedly included commitments sought by protesters as a sovereign guarantee.
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UKPNP chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri said repression in PoJK had intensified since June 5, 2026, alongside an increased deployment of security forces, and warned that peaceful dissent should not be treated as terrorism: “Peaceful dissent is not terrorism, and demanding rights is not a crime.”
Kashmiri activists called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to intervene in Pakistan-administered regions at the body's 63rd session. They alleged escalating human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, including killings, mass arrests, and communication blackouts ANI News.
Political activist Jamil Maqsood told the UNHRC that more than 100 civilians have been killed since June 5, 2026, and hundreds detained ANI News. Activists demanded independent investigations, accountability for alleged abuses, and restoration of internet and mobile services that have been shut down Tribune India.
Over 100 Deaths and Mass Detentions Since June 2026
Maqsood alleged that killings in PoJK have targeted diverse victims. The dead include a female lawyer, two doctors, a PhD scholar, elderly people, and predominantly young people ANI News. He said hundreds more have been detained, with several bodies remaining unaccounted for, particularly in the Rawalakot area.
Maqsood accused Pakistan's authorities of denying an October 4, 2025 written agreement with protesters. He said the agreement contained commitments the activists sought as a sovereign guarantee but Pakistan has refused to acknowledge it Tribune India.
Crackdown Intensifies as Security Forces Deploy Heavily
UKPNP chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri warned that repression in PoJK has worsened since June 5, 2026 News18. He cited increased security force deployments across the region paired with the crackdown on dissent ANI News.
Kashmiri stressed that peaceful protest should not be treated as terrorism. "Peaceful dissent is not terrorism, and demanding rights is not a crime," he told the council Tribune India. Activists said the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee Charter of Demands reflects their peaceful civilian movement seeking fundamental rights.
Calls for Communication Restoration and Independent Monitoring
Activists demanded that Pakistan restore internet and mobile communications shut down across PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan ANI News. They called for international monitors to observe conditions on the ground and ensure civilian protection Tribune India.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, concerns centered on political representation, land rights, and control of natural resources News18. Activists urged transparent development and dialogue involving local communities. By contrast, activist Tasleema Akhter highlighted reported advances in skills training, infrastructure, and employment in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir ANI News.
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