Kashmiris observe Right to Self-Determination Day today

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over are observing the Right to Self-Determination Day today with the pledge to continue their struggle till the achievement of their internationally acknowledged inalienable right.

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference gave the call to observe the day being marked by various activities, including rallies, seminars, and conferences around the world, to remind the UN of its obligation to implement its relevant resolutions to resolve the Kashmir dispute and end the suffering of Kashmiris under Indian brutalities.

On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) adopted the historic resolution that guarantees a free and fair plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir to enable the Kashmiri people to realise their inalienable right to self-determination.

Meanwhile, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, posters have appeared in Srinagar and other areas of the held territory urging the United Nations to resolve the Kashmir dispute in harmony with its resolution passed on January 5, 1949.

They underscore that the day serves as a reminder to the global community of their responsibility towards the Kashmiri people.

Some posters feature Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, and express Kashmiris’ trust in the statement on Kashmir by DG ISPR.

The posters also highlight the importance of self-determination as a vital component of human dignity and freedom, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Human Rights covenants.

In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a special session of the AJK Legislative Assembly will be held today.