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India UN human rights office row: New Delhi rejects concern over detentions

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In a sharp India UN human rights office exchange, New Delhi rejected concern raised by the OHCHR over the Delhi protest detentions. India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva called the remarks misplaced and an unwarranted interference, NDTV and Mint reported.

UN human rights office: File image of New Delhi used by UN News. Representational; not from the protests.
File image of New Delhi used by UN News. Representational; not from the protests. UN News file photo.

What the UN human rights office said

UN News reported that the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the release of protesters it described as arbitrarily detained. It asked authorities to respect peaceful assembly and to keep any restrictions necessary and proportionate. It also called for restraint by police.

Key Facts

  • OHCHR statement issued on 10 October
  • India calls the concerns “misplaced” and “unwarranted interference”
  • Reply issued by India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva
  • About 7,000 detained in Delhi on Saturday (HT)

How India responded to the UN human rights office

The Indian Express reported that the mission said peaceful assembly is protected under the Constitution. It added that the right is subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order. The mission urged the OHCHR to show comparable attention to protests elsewhere.

UN human rights office: data graphic of key reported figures
India vs OHCHR: the exchange. Graphic: TrendDesh, built from UN News, NDTV figures.

Domestic context

The exchange came as about 7,000 people were detained in Delhi on Saturday, according to the Hindustan Times. The Supreme Court is due to hear pleas against the detentions on Sunday.

Why It Matters: The row brings international scrutiny to a domestic dispute over the Election Commission and protest rights.

Also on TrendDesh: Delhi security lockdown seals central city ahead of CEC protest · CEC row: INDIA bloc petitions President, government rejects claims · US sanctions on ICC target the court itself; ICC calls it assault on rule of law

Sources: UN News · NDTV · The Indian Express · Mint

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