India rejects ‘politically motivated, malicious references' in UN panel's rights report
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had participated in the review in a “spirit of constructive engagement”.
India dismissed recent allegations of racial discrimination in a United Nations report, labeling the references as "politically motivated" and "highly malicious." The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) made sweeping generalizations and presented unsubstantiated allegations during the 11th periodic review.
The MEA emphasized that India had participated in the review with a spirit of constructive engagement and reaffirmed its commitment to combating racial discrimination. The delegation, led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, had previously rejected the "sweeping generalisations, unsubstantiated allegations, or tendency to exceed the Convention's mandate" during the review meeting.
India's response was issued after the UN Committee raised concerns over alleged violations by law enforcement personnel against various communities, including ethnic and ethno-religious groups, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and non-citizens. The review, held on August 11-12, covered India's 12th and 21st combined periodic reports submitted to CERD in 2023.
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