Geneva: BNM’s Foreign Secretary, @FaheemBalochBNM, addressed the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, raising serious concerns about the situation in Balochistan. Reports highlight enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings, with families facing harassment. He called for an independent investigation, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights.
Here is the complete text of his speech :
Distinguished Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to raise serious concerns about the human rights situation in Balochistan.
Reports by Amnesty International say that enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings continue in the region. Many people are taken by security forces, disappear for long periods, and sometimes their bodies are later found. Amnesty International has described this pattern as a “kill and dump policy.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has also reported that enforced disappearances continue. Families searching for their missing loved ones often face pressure and harassment when they ask for answers.
Several countries have also raised concerns. The United Kingdom has spoken about reports of mass graves in Balochistan and continues to raise human rights issues with Pakistan. The United States, in its annual human rights report, has documented cases of killings, disappearances, and torture. Members of the European Union, including the Netherlands, have also highlighted these concerns. Experts at the United Nations Human Rights Council have called on Pakistan to investigate these cases and respect international human rights law.
We respectfully ask this Council to support an independent investigation, ensure accountability, and help protect the basic rights of the people of Balochistan.
Thank you.
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