Washington-Fallowing the 14th July Conference that Kashmir Global Council convened in Capitol Hill on 14 th July marking Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day with renewed calls for global action to resolve the decades-long dispute. The unanimous declaration adopted after the event, attended by U.S. Republican and Democratic representatives, Kashmiri and international scholars, human rights advocates and diaspora focussed on the risk of nuclear conflict in South Asia and ongoing human rights violations in the region.<\/p>\n
KGC President Farooq Siddiqi said the Kashmir issue \u201cwill not be resolved through guns, sanctions or constitutional changes,\u201d but only \u201cthrough justice, universal principles and the free will of the Kashmiri people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The conference adopted what it called the Washington Declaration, urging India and Pakistan to grant international human rights groups, journalists and humanitarian agencies unrestricted access to Kashmir to assess conditions on the ground. The declaration also called for the release of political prisoners, the repeal of laws such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Public Safety Act, and the withdrawal of military forces from civilian areas.<\/p>\n
Siddiqi endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s proposed approach to Kashmir, describing the so-called Trump Doctrine as \u201ca realistic path\u201d to defuse tensions and prevent nuclear escalation in the region.<\/p>\n
The declaration pressed for restoration of Kashmiri control over natural resources, creation of a \u201cSenate of Kashmir\u201d to represent local voices and recognition of the region\u2019s cultural and geographic ties to Central Asia.<\/p>\n
\u201cKashmir\u2019s tragedy has been held hostage to geopolitical interests,\u201d Siddiqi said. \u201cThe world must decide how long it will remain a silent spectator.\u201d<\/p>\n
The council announced plans to intensify its diplomatic campaign, mobilizing diaspora groups, human rights organizations and global powers to elevate the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, the U.S., European Union, China and the Organization of Islamic\u00a0Cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Washington-Fallowing the 14th July Conference that Kashmir Global Council convened in Capitol Hill on 14 th July marking Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day with renewed calls for global action to resolve the decades-long dispute. The unanimous declaration adopted after the event, attended by U.S. Republican and Democratic […]<\/p>\n
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