India dismisses UN expert's youth rights report as unverified
India's first secretary Anuj Swarup dismissed a UN human rights report as hearsay at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee. He defended the country's constitutional safeguards.
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What happened
India rejected a report by UN human rights expert Gina Romero, which said young people in India face retaliation or stigmatisation for discussing mental health or gender justice. Speaking at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly Third Committee, first secretary Anuj Swarup called the report hearsay based on anonymous and unverified claims. He defended the country's constitutional safeguards and its engagement with young people.
Why it matters
The exchange puts India's treatment of young people who speak on mental health and gender justice in front of a UN forum. The reports do not describe further consequences.
Timeline
- Oct 17: India's first secretary Anuj Swarup rejects UN special rapporteur Gina Romero's report at the UN General Assembly Third Committee, calling it hearsay.
- Oct 17: Swarup defends India's constitutional safeguards and says the government engages constructively with young people.
Coverage
- ‘This Is Why UN Lost Credibility’: India Rejects UN Expert's Youth Rights Claims as ‘Hearsay’ (Times of India)
- India rejects UN criticism, defends assembly freedom citing youth protests (theindianpanorama.news)
- 'This is why...': India slams UN report on youth protests (Rediff)
- India rejects report by UN human rights expert that says Indian youth face retaliation, terms claims as 'hearsay' (The Hindu)
- India hits back at UN rapporteur over youth protests, calls report ‘hearsay, unverified claims’ (Hindustan Times)
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