current affairs MCQ #12485

During UN Human Rights Council deliberations, a Pakistani delegate presents the OHCHR report on Kashmir (2018) documenting alleged human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir. India's delegate responds by citing cross-border terrorism. As an independent mediator, which framing most accurately captures both positions?

current affairs MCQ #12485

  1. Question 1

    Q1. During UN Human Rights Council deliberations, a Pakistani delegate presents the OHCHR report on Kashmir (2018) documenting alleged human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir. India's delegate responds by citing cross-border terrorism. As an independent mediator, which framing most accurately captures both positions?

    • A) Human rights accountability and counter-terrorism concerns are not mutually exclusive; both civilian protection standards and state security needs must be addressed simultaneously in any credible resolution framework
    • B) India's terrorism concerns legally override human rights reporting mechanisms under Chapter VII of the UN Charter
    • C) The OHCHR has no mandate over territories that are bilaterally disputed and therefore its reports have no standing
    • D) Pakistan should withdraw from the UNHRC session to protest India's deflection tactic

    Answer: Human rights accountability and counter-terrorism concerns are not mutually exclusive; both civilian protection standards and state security needs must be addressed simultaneously in any credible resolution framework

    Explanation: The OHCHR's 2018 report on Kashmir documented serious human rights violations in both Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, while India responded by framing the issue primarily as cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan.