January 2023

Letter Requesting India be Removed from the United Nations Human Rights Council

Letter Requesting India be Removed from the United Nations Human Rights Council

The IRF Community and International Society for Peace and Justice circulated a letter written to U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, requesting that India be removed from the United Nations Human Rights Council due to documented human rights violations against religious minorities, Dalits, and indigenous Adivasi communities. The letter highlights abuses under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing reports from NGOs, media, and government agencies, including the U.S. State Department. The coalition argues that a nation failing to protect its own citizens' rights should not sit on a global body tasked with safeguarding human rights. This appeal coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, underscoring the importance of upholding these principles globally.

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