The UN expressed grave concern over the situation in Kashmir where life remains disrupted following Centre's decision on Aug 5 to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution.
"We are extremely concerned that the population in Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation and fully restore the rights that are currently being denied," said spokesperson for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville.
There has been some relaxation in initial measures, but human rights continue to bear considerable impact, he added.
Markets lie closed, traffic has come to standstill and people, students or social organizations that attempt to open shops and mobility, are being intimidated by forces, Colville said.
We have received a number of allegations of torture and illegal treatment of people held in detention. These must be independently and impartially investigated. Torture is totally and unequivocally prohibited under international law," he added.
Hundreds of political and civil society leaders including former Chief ministers of Jammu Kashmir have been detained on a preventive basis. Human Rights Commission and Rights to Information Commission are non-functional in the State while habeas corpus writs don't Supreme Court avail Supreme Court attention, UN observed.
