Human rights of people of Xinjiang should be respected, guaranteed: India

New Delhi: For the first time, India on Friday clearly commented on the situation in China’s Xinjiang and said the rights of people of the autonomous region should be “respected and guaranteed”.
The remarks by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came a day after India abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN High Commission that called for a debate on concerns over the human rights situation in Xinjiang.
When asked about the abstention, he said it was in line with the long-held practice of not voting on country-specific resolutions.
“The human rights of the people of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region should be respected and guaranteed. We hope that the relevant party will address the situation objectively and properly,” Bagchi said.
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“India remains committed to upholding all human rights. India’s vote is in line with its long held position that country specific resolutions are never helpful. India favours a dialogue to deal with such issues,” he said.