Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 28; On the occasion of Homeland Day, today Panun Kashmir (PK) released the proposed Bill on the genocide of Hindus in Kashmir and urged the Government of India, to adopt it with immediate effect.
The Bill has been named Panun Kashmir Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Bill 2020, PK convener Dr Agnishekhar its chairman, Dr Ajay Chrungoo, Drafting committee chairman, Tito Ganjoo and PK secretary, Bihari Lal Kaul told reporters at the side lines of party seminar. They said since the Government of India has already recognised Genocide of Hindus of Kashmir while imposing a ban on the JKLF; and India being a contracting party to the United Nation’s Convention on Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide 1948, it has been obligatory on part of the Union of India to enact a law in India.
It has been a resolute and consistent view of PK that GoI accepts the campaign of destruction and violence against the Hindus of Kashmir leading to religious cleansing of Kashmiris as an act of Genocide, since it fulfils all the criteria laid down by the UN Convention on Genocide.
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They said moreover the Act comprehensively defines the crime of Genocide committed against Hindus of Kashmir and the responses which are in consonance with International Customary Laws, Principles of Natural Justice and Rule of Law. It establishes the Act of Genocide committed against the Hindus of Kashmir as the gravest crime against humanity and lays down elaborate mechanism for punishment, prevention and reversal of genocide perpetrated on Hindus of Kashmir.
The Bill recognises the cultural and economic aspects of the genocide inflicted on Hindus of Kashmir and lays down comprehensive mechanisms and procedures to address the same, they said.
It also recommends creation of a Board and a Commission to look into the aspects of cultural genocide in an encompassing way and all the criminal aspects which include investigation, procedure of trial, fixing of responsibility for the crime of genocide, punishment to the perpetrators and compensation to the victims/ survivors.
The Bill clearly envisages Nuremberg Type Trials to fix the responsibility and punishment for the crime of Genocide committed in Kashmir.
Earlier the seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Agnishekhar, Convenor P K.
Tito Ganjoo layed emphasis on permanent rehabilitation based on principles of Non-refoulement.
Chairman Panun Kashmir, Dr. Ajay Chrungoo made the concluding remarks on the Panun Kashmir Bill.
Shailender Aima conducted the proceedings. Hira Lal Bhat prominent community leader presented the vote of thanks.
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