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Every year, January 5 serves as a solemn reminder of the unfulfilled promise made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir: the right to self-determination. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) passed a resolution guaranteeing the people of Kashmir a free and fair plebiscite to decide their future. Yet, over seven decades later, this promise remains unfulfilled, with the Kashmiri people enduring unimaginable suffering under India’s illegal occupation.
The Historical Context
The Kashmir dispute traces back to the partition of British India in 1947, when princely states were given the option to join India or Pakistan based on their geographical proximity and the wishes of their people. Despite a Muslim-majority population, the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, acceded to India under dubious circumstances. This led to the first India-Pakistan war, after which the matter was referred to the United Nations.
The UNCIP resolution of January 5, 1949, reaffirmed the Kashmiri people’s right to determine their future through a plebiscite. However, India has consistently reneged on its commitments, employing delaying tactics and military aggression to tighten its grip on the region.
India’s Systematic Oppression
India’s occupation of Kashmir is marked by unprecedented brutality, making it one of the darkest chapters in modern history. From mass killings and enforced disappearances to sexual violence and the use of pellet guns against civilians, India’s actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have been condemned globally.
Since August 5, 2019, India has escalated its oppression by revoking Article 370 of its constitution, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status. This unilateral move aims to alter the region’s demographic and political fabric by encouraging the settlement of non-Kashmiris, thereby reducing the indigenous population to a disempowered minority.
Despite deploying hundreds of thousands of troops—making IIOJK the most militarized zone in the world—India has failed to suppress the Kashmiri spirit. The people of Kashmir remain steadfast in their quest for freedom, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of systemic brutality.
Pakistan’s Commitment to Kashmir
Pakistan has consistently championed the Kashmiri cause, offering unwavering political, diplomatic, and moral support. As President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated on this year’s Right to Self-Determination Day, Pakistan remains resolute in its commitment to advocating for Kashmir on all international forums.
Pakistan views the Kashmir dispute not only as a territorial issue but as a question of fundamental human rights. The United Nations, international human rights organizations, and global powers have a moral and legal obligation to intervene and compel India to adhere to international law.
A Case for Self-Determination
The right to self-determination is enshrined in the United Nations Charter and numerous international human rights treaties. Denying this right to the people of Kashmir undermines the very principles upon which the global order is built.
India must recognize that its policy of oppression has failed. Decades of military aggression, demographic engineering, and economic exploitation have not broken the will of the Kashmiri people. If anything, these actions have strengthened their resolve.
It is time for India to acknowledge that the path to peace in South Asia lies in justice for Kashmir. Granting the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination, as promised under international law, is not only a moral imperative but also the only viable solution to this longstanding conflict.
A Call to the International Community
The global community must rise above political expediency and act decisively to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The United Nations, in particular, bears a historic responsibility to implement its resolutions and uphold the principles of justice and human rights.
Failure to act will only embolden India’s oppressive regime, perpetuating a cycle of violence and instability that extends far beyond the borders of Kashmir. On this Right to Self-Determination Day, let the world remember that the Kashmiri struggle is not just a fight for territory—it is a fight for dignity, freedom, and the fundamental right to decide one’s own destiny.
Conclusion
The time has come for a paradigm shift in addressing the Kashmir dispute. The international community must hold India accountable for its actions and compel it to honor its commitments. The Kashmiri people have endured over seven decades of suffering, yet their spirit remains unbroken.
India must learn from history: the Kashmiri people cannot be silenced, nor can their aspirations be crushed. Recognizing their right to self-determination is not just a legal obligation but a pathway to lasting peace. The sooner this is realized, the better it will be for the region and the world.
每年的1月5日都是一个庄严的日子，提醒人们注意对查谟和克什米尔人民所作的尚未实现的承诺：自决权。1949年的今天，联合国印度和巴基斯坦委员会（印巴委员会）通过了一项决议，保证克什米尔人民有自由和公正的公民投票来决定他们的未来。然而，70多年过去了，这一承诺仍未实现，克什米尔人民在印度的非法占领下忍受着难以想象的痛苦。
历史背景
克什米尔争端可以追溯到1947年英属印度的分治，当时，根据地理位置和人民的意愿，土邦可以选择加入印度或巴基斯坦。尽管穆斯林人口占多数，查谟和克什米尔的统治者哈里·辛格（Maharaja Hari Singh）在可疑的情况下加入了印度。这导致了第一次印巴战争，之后这个问题被提交给联合国。
1949年1月5日的联合国和平委员会决议重申了克什米尔人民通过公民投票决定其未来的权利。然而，印度一直违背其承诺，采用拖延战术和军事侵略来加强对该地区的控制。
印度的系统性压迫
印度对克什米尔的占领以前所未有的暴行为标志，使其成为现代历史上最黑暗的篇章之一。从大规模屠杀和强迫失踪到性暴力和对平民使用弹丸枪，印度在印度非法占领的查谟和克什米尔（IIOJK）的行动受到了全球的谴责。
自2019年8月5日以来，印度通过撤销其宪法第370条，剥夺查谟和克什米尔的特殊地位，加剧了其压迫。这一单方面行动的目的是通过鼓励非克什米尔人定居来改变该区域的人口和政治结构，从而将土著人口减少为被剥夺权力的少数民族。
尽管部署了数十万军队——使得印控克什米尔成为世界上军事化程度最高的地区——印度未能压制克什米尔精神。克什米尔人民坚定不移地追求自由，在面对系统性暴行时表现出非凡的韧性。
巴基斯坦对克什米尔的承诺
巴基斯坦一贯支持克什米尔的事业，提供毫不动摇的政治、外交和道义支持。正如阿西夫·阿里·扎尔达里总统和谢赫巴兹·谢里夫总理在今年的自决权日重申的那样，巴基斯坦仍然坚定地致力于在所有国际论坛上倡导克什米尔。
巴基斯坦认为，克什米尔争端不仅是一个领土问题，而且是一个基本人权问题。联合国、国际人权组织和全球大国在道义和法律上都有义务进行干预，迫使印度遵守国际法。
自决的理由
《联合国宪章》和许多国际人权条约庄严规定了自决权。剥夺克什米尔人民的这一权利破坏了建立全球秩序所依据的原则。
印度必须认识到，它的压迫政策已经失败。几十年的军事侵略、人口工程和经济剥削并没有摧毁克什米尔人民的意志。如果说有什么不同的话，那就是这些行动增强了他们的决心。
现在是印度承认南亚和平之路在于为克什米尔伸张正义的时候了。正如国际法所承诺的那样，给予克什米尔人民自决的权利不仅是道义上的必要，而且也是解决这一长期冲突的唯一可行办法。
对国际社会的呼吁
国际社会必须超越政治权宜之计，果断地解决克什米尔争端。特别是联合国，肩负着执行其各项决议、维护正义和人权原则的历史责任。
不采取行动只会助长印度的压迫性政权，使暴力和不稳定的循环永久化，并远远超出克什米尔的边界。值此自决权日之际，让全世界记住，克什米尔的斗争不仅仅是为领土而战——它是为尊严、自由和决定自己命运的基本权利而战。
结论
现在是改变处理克什米尔争端的模式的时候了。国际社会必须让印度对其行为负责，并迫使其履行其承诺。克什米尔人民经历了70多年的苦难，但他们的精神依然坚不可摧。
印度必须从历史中吸取教训：克什米尔人民不能被压制，他们的愿望也不能被粉碎。承认他们的自决权是一项法律义务，也是实现持久和平的途径。越早意识到这一点，就越好.
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