‘Unwarranted and unacceptable’: India slams UN human rights office's concerns over Delhi protest
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The Ministry of External Affairs ( MEA ) on Wednesday called the concerns expressed by the United Nations Human Rights Office over the Delhi protests “unwarranted” and “unacceptable”, accusing it of interfering in India's internal affairs.
Adding to this, ]MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressing a press conference in New Delhi. (ANI Video Grab) Responding to the remarks during a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) appeared to be following a selective approach in commenting on protests and law enforcement actions around the world.
Meanwhile, “... the concerns expressed by OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) are unwarranted and at the same time unacceptable because it amounts to interference in India's internal affairs,” Jaiswal shared.
Notably, “It seems that they have an approach of extreme selectivity because they have not reacted in their public positions on protests which are happening or law enforcement actions which are happening in other parts of the world,” he added.
As per the latest buzz, Jaiswal warned that such an approach could undermine confidence in multilateralism and damage the organisation's credibility.
In further updates, “And if they continue on this path, then obviously it will lead to loss of faith in multilateralism. At the same time, it undermines their credibility as an organisation,” he shared.
On top of that, Earlier, the MEA had rejected the OHCHR's remarks on the events in New Delhi, describing its concerns as “misplaced” and accusing the office of unwarranted interference in India's internal affairs.
In a statement shared by the ministry on X, India shared the right to peaceful assembly was guaranteed by the Constitution and safeguarded by the country's institutions, an independent judiciary and a free media.
Source: Hindustan Times