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India Rejects UN Panel Allegations of Rights Violations
A United Nations committee released a report about discrimination in India.
The committee said some scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and Rohingya refugees may have faced rights violations.
It also asked India to take action against people involved in hate crimes.
India disagreed with parts of the report.
A government spokesperson called the report’s references politically motivated and malicious.
He said India rejected those comments.
India also said it remains committed to fighting racial discrimination.
The two sides therefore gave different views about the report’s findings.
India rejected a report by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The committee raised concerns about alleged violations involving scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and Rohingya refugees.
The UN panel called for action against people involved in hate crimes in India.
India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described parts of the report as politically motivated and malicious.
Jaiswal said India’s commitment to combating racial discrimination remains unwavering.
- Who
- The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Indian government, represented by spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- What
- India rejected a UN report alleging discrimination and rights violations against several groups.
- Where
- The allegations and response concern India.
- When
- The committee raised its concerns on Tuesday, and India responded on Wednesday.
- Why
- The UN committee cited alleged discrimination and human rights violations, while India rejected what it called politically motivated and malicious references.
UN Committee’s Concerns
India’s Rebuttal
Alleged discrimination and rights violations
UN Committee’s Concerns
The UN committee alleged discrimination and human rights violations affecting scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and Rohingya refugees.
India’s Rebuttal
India rejected the report’s references, calling them politically motivated and highly malicious.
Response to hate crimes
UN Committee’s Concerns
The committee called for action against those involved in hate crimes in India.
India’s Rebuttal
India said its commitment to combating racial discrimination remains unwavering.
Key facts
- Reporting body
- UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Groups mentioned
- Scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and Rohingya refugees
- UN recommendation
- Take action against those involved in hate crimes in India
- India’s response
- India rejected the report’s politically motivated and malicious references
- Indian spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson
- India’s stated position
- Its commitment to combating racial discrimination remains unwavering
Sources
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