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Kashmir Resolution Demands Justice, Human Rights and Freedom for All Kashmiris
By SYED ADEEB
(InformPress.com) – Many participants of the 7th International Kashmir Peace Conference unanimously voted to pass a resolution entitled Washington Declaration 2007, dated 27 July 2007, which contains nine guidelines to resolve the Kashmir conflict.
The Kashmir freedom resolution was adopted at the conclusion of the Kashmir Conference, which was held from Thursday to Friday, 26-27 July 2007 at the Rayburn House Office Building, Gold Room No. 2168, of the United States Congress.
The Kashmir Conference and the Kashmir Roundtable Forum were sponsored, organized and hosted by the Kashmiri American Council (KAC) – Kashmir Center (KC), Executive Director Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, and by the Association of Humanitarian Lawyers (AHL), President, Attorney at Law Dr. Karen Parker. KAC-KC and APL are based in Washington DC and San Francisco, California, USA.
The Kashmir resolution was drafted by Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Prof. Nazir Ahmed Shawl, Mr. Zahid G. Muhammad, Mr. Raja Muzzafar Ahmed Khan, Dr. Attiya Inayatullah, Mr. Ved Bhasin, Mr. Jatinder Bakshi and Dr. Angana P. Chatterji.
Here is the text of the 9-point Washington Declaration 2007 about the disputed State of Jammu & Kashmir, which was illegally occupied by the Terrorist Mafia Government of India in October 1947:
July 27, 2007
The Seventh International Kashmir Peace Conference, held under the auspices of the Association of Humanitarian Lawyers and the Kashmiri American Council/Kashmir Center (Washington DC), deliberated upon the progress of the India-Pakistan peace process, models of conflict resolution and the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir. We welcome the recent statements of India and Pakistan to promote peace and goodwill, and the efforts of the international community on this issue.
It is resolved that:
1. The process of reconciliation and peace-building between India and Pakistan be expedited, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir be acknowledged as integral partners of the process, and acknowledged as its primary stake-holders. The parties should determine the parameters of the process and define a time frame for its implementation.
2. Free movement across Jammu and Kashmir be reinstated, all traditional routes across the ceasefire line may be reopened and made operational.
3. The fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Jammu and Kashmir be ensured and the various draconian laws be withdrawn. The expeditious release of all detainees and prisoners be ensured and cases against them and those already released be withdrawn. Information may be made available about the conditions and fate of approximately ten thousand disappeared persons.
4. The return, rehabilitation and resettlement of all internally and externally displaced persons, including Kashmiri Pandits and those from the border areas and ceasefire line, be facilitated with dignity and honour.
5. For comprehensive and lasting peace in South Asia, and a politically secure and democratic future, the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir be recognized and respected.
6. All cycles of violence in Jammu and Kashmir should end and a space be created for the conclusive settlement of the dispute in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of all the people.
7. Demilitarization is a necessary step for ensuring peace in the region.
8. India and Pakistan should negotiate a treaty to create a nuclear weapons free zone in all of Jammu and Kashmir.
9. Trade and tourism across the Ceasefire Line be promoted, and inflow of tourists from India and Pakistan to both sides of Jammu and Kashmir be allowed and encouraged.
Mr. Syed Adeeb is Chief Editor of the Information Press – News Views Media – www.InformPress.com – USA. He is an Investigative Journalist, Human Rights Advocate and IT Consultant based in Virginia, USA. www.SyedAdeeb.net – Publication Date: Saturday, 28 July 2007
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