Government slams UN rights body for 'practising double standards'
The Indian government has rejected criticism from the UN Human Rights Office regarding mass detentions in Delhi, labeling the UN's stance as 'double standards' and interference in internal affairs. India maintains that its actions are consistent with constitutional law and public order.
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This highlights the tension between international human rights oversight and national sovereignty, particularly regarding how democracies manage domestic civil unrest.
NEW DELHI: Amid the clampdown in Delhi, Indian govt for the second time in two days slammed Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for raising concerns about mass detentions in the city, saying this constituted an unacceptable interference in India's internal affairs.While Indian mission to UN in Geneva said Saturday Indian citizens exercise their right to peaceful assembly subject to "reasonable restrictions" in the interest of public order, the ministry of external affairs tweaked the phrasing to "maintenance of public order and safety".Govt also accused the UN human rights office of practising double standards, alluding to the crackdown in PoK, saying this erodes the credibility of its standing and contributes to loss of faith in multilateralism."We also note OHCHR has an approach of extreme selectivity when it comes to public…
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