New Delhi: India on Tuesday lashed out at the UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein for his comment against India on various issues, but especially deportation of Rohingya Muslims and cow vigilantism.
Calling for “objective consideration, balanced judgements and verification of facts”, India reminded the UN human rights chief that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has himself “publicly condemned violence in the name of cow protection”. On Mr Al-Hussein’s observations on human rights in J&K, New Delhi said that it “is a matter of regret that the central role of terrorism is once again being overlooked”.
“We recognise the role assigned to the OHCHR in effective promotion and protection of human rights... We are perplexed at some of the observations made by the high commissioner. A more informed view would have not only recognised this but also noted, for example, that the PM himself condemned violence in the name of cow protection. India does not condone any actions in violation of law,” India said.
