Calls for scrutiny of alleged abuses in Balochistan and PoJK, seeks international legal review and wider global attention
New Delhi/Kabul: The Republic of Balochistan has called on India and Afghanistan to initiate formal parliamentary discussions on alleged human rights violations by Pakistan in Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), arguing that greater international attention is needed on issues affecting the region.
In a statement issued on June 13, the organisation urged lawmakers in New Delhi and Kabul to examine allegations including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, mass graves, displacement of indigenous Baloch communities, restrictions on political freedoms, and the exploitation of natural resources in Balochistan.
The Republic of Balochistan said parliamentary debates in India and Afghanistan could help bring the issues before the international community, human rights organisations and global media, while encouraging wider discussion on regional security and human rights concerns.
The statement also called for discussions on Pakistan’s policies in PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, as well as alleged cross-border actions affecting Afghanistan. It urged both countries to assess these matters through the framework of international law, sovereignty and human rights protections.
Seeking stronger international engagement, the group proposed that legal experts, constitutional authorities and human rights specialists from India and Afghanistan work with representatives from Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and PoJK to conduct a comprehensive legal review. It suggested that findings could potentially be presented before international forums, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The Republic of Balochistan said it was prepared to share documentary evidence, testimonies and reports related to alleged human rights violations and military operations affecting the Baloch people over several decades.
Reiterating its appeal to the United Nations, the European Union, international human rights organisations and global civil society, the organisation called for independent investigations into alleged abuses and greater support for accountability, justice and the protection of fundamental freedoms across the region.
The statement concluded that lasting peace and stability in South Asia would require adherence to human rights, the rule of law and international accountability mechanisms.
