“Denied”: Failures in Accountability for Human Rights Violations by Security Force Personnel in Jammu and Kashmir
Published By: Amnesty International | Published Date: June, 30 , 2015Indian security forces have been deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for decades, officially tasked with protecting civilians, upholding national security and combatting violence by armed groups. However, in the name of security operations, security force personnel have committed many grave human rights violations which have gone unpunished. The failure to address these abuses violates the rights of the victims and survivors to justice and remedy, which is enshrined in the Constitution of India and international human rights law. This report addresses these human rights violations.
Author(s): Amnesty International AI, | Posted on: Aug 31, 2015 | Views()