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An Appeal to World Community

According to Article (2) of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Every one is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion based national or social origin, property, birth, or other status. Further more, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional, or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust on-self governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty

This clause is an eternal reminder of the rights and duties borne by every responsible citizen of any place on Earth. My objective here is to draw its relevance in our society and polity. Unless the violation of our fundamental rights committed are brought to the widespread discern of various international human rights watchdogs, political and socially enlightened intelligentsia, the Kashmiri people will not be able to observe the cause of their struggle to find a voice for themselves in the global playground. Such an awakening is of utmost connotation to arouse the people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to liberate themselves from the chain of anarchy, nepotism, slavery and discrimination that has been in practice on the basis of interim constitution of 1974. In recent years many Kashmiri nationalists have started a campaign for their national rights such as installation of Kashmir National Bank, Anti mangla dam extension activities, and the abolishment of the disputed clauses of act 1974, which are not only contrary to the United Nations resolutions on Kashmir but also violate the fundamental rights and freedom of people of Pakistani Administered Kashmir. Many international governments have pressurised the Government of so called Azad Kashmir through Government of Pakistan to amend such clauses which is a clear vindication of the rights and political, social and economic aspirations of the people of Kashmir, striving towards the realisation of an independent Kashmir. Non violent demonstrations have been unlawfully curtailed and political activists have been stripped off their rights to express themselves in a very cruel manner. Such curbs put on the voice of the people are indicative of the authoritarian and totalitarian approach taken up by the government of Pakistani Administered Kashmir (PoK),to silence their national and international critics and eventually restraint the call for a truly democratic and independent Kashmir. The then Prime Minister of' "Azad" Kashmir, Sardar Sikandar Hayat had made a press statement that the disputed and unpolitical clause which is as '' No person or political party in Azad Kashmir shall be allowed to take part in activities prejudicial or detrimental to the ideology of state's accession to Pakistan'', would be abolished soon. But that pledge has not been fulfilled before the forthcoming general elections of July2006. The nomination papers which were submitted by the Nationalists (UKPNP) from twenty four constituencies were rejected as they did not take oath of the ideology of Kashmir's accession to Pakistan. A great majority is struggling for their democratic and constitutional rights in Pakistani Administered Kashmir since years, but there has been no significant support for them to get their rights and win back their freedom.

Taking into account the state of the people of Gilgit and Baltistan are, who have been living under siege since 59 years, Section 144 is still implemented there as more than three or four people cannot walk together. Kidnapping, killings, harassment, solitary confinement and all malicious tactics are being used against political workers of that area. Repression of social and political opinions of the people to the righteous media is the concern that is at stake to the aspirations of an independent Kashmir. We earnestly appeal to the world community to pressurize the Government of Pakistan to stop these violations and allow people of various schools of thoughts, regardless of their political and nationalist leanings, to exercise their fundamental right to partake in the elections without any discrimination.

We hope this appeal would not go unheard.

Jamil Maqsood General Secretary United Kashmir Peoples Ntional Party Brussels  Belgium

Sardar Jamil Maqsood

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The two day Conference on Gilgit Baltistan has concluded yesterday in the European Parliament under the auspices of International Kashmir Alliance. The conference was attended by the different groups leading Members of the European Parliament while Baroness Emma Nicholson was the Guest of honor at this occasion. Among the prominent Members of the European Parliament were Mr. Golik Bogdan, Ms Mihaela Popa; Mr. Jeffery Van orders, Dr Miko Marianne, Dr Charles Tannock, Mr. Marek Czarnecki and Mr. Nirj Deva. Chairman International Kashmir Alliance Dr Syed Nazir Gilani, Secretary General Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Mr. Mumtaz Khan vice Chair International Kashmir Alliance, and Dr Shabir Chaudhry spokesperson IKA intellectuals, academicians, press, Media, and civil society and people from different shades of opinion including Kashmiri diaspora participated in the conference. Baroness Nicholson referred the difficulties, oppositions she had to face from Pakistani circles on adopting report and also the efforts she had to make to get the insight of Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan because of the access and nature of control of Pakistan. She also told the participants that how and sensitive hard task was this for which she had to go through in series of meetings, interaction with all schools of opinion in order to learn about their views and ground socio-economic and political situation that seriously kept people and area underdeveloped and un-represented.

Especially Thanking to International Kashmir Alliance and particularly Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri Secretary General of the said Alliance and Chair United Kashmir Peoples National Party Baroness Emma Nicholson said that Mr. Kashmiri has made valuable and substantial contribution and cooperation to get this report done in a most better way to conclude fundamental problems of the people of Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani administered Kashmir.

He rightfully highlighted constitutional restraints and false political arrangements made by the Government of Pakistan regarding these areas. She said “it was the first time to learn about the perspective and prospects of this area and its territorial significance in the South Asian region. She said it is matter of regret that Pakistan has illegally ceded this region and separated it from rest of Azad Kashmir without the democratically collective will of the local people. She said it is also contrary to the fundamental human rights charter including UNCIP resolutions. Having regard of those initial resolutions and Pakistan failure to introduce and install meaningful democratic institutions in this area was and still a matter of concern for the world community and for the European Parliament. Speaking to the participants of the conference Mr. Jeffery Van Orders MEP said that “European Parliament has special focus on Gilgit Baltistan most neglected and marginalized region of former princely state of Jammu Kashmir and constitutional, political and socio-economic conditions of the people of this area. He said that European Parliament would emphasize on Government of Pakistan to restore the fundamental rights of the people, install democratic institutions including a constitutional Assembly, self rule and an independent judiciary. Dr Charles Tannock MEP strongly criticized discriminatory policies of the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas.

He said that Pakistan has illegally ceded this area and yet the political and constitutional restraints imposed have been noticed by the prestigious institution of European Nations. He supported constitutional, political and socio-economic freedom and right of self rule of the two million people of Gilgit Baltistan. Mr. Nirj Deva MEP pointed out that unemployment, joblessness and marginalized trade and business opportunities have turned the people of this area under poverty line.

He said it is the right of the people of that region to govern themselves through democratically elected representatives and Pakistan should end her control. He expressed his concern on human rights violations in Gilgit Baltistan. Talking to the delegates Mr. Abdul Hamid Khan Chairman Balawaristan National Front (BNF), said that we are illegally, undemocratically occupied by the Pakistan. No democratically elected representative was included when Karachi agreement was signed between Pakistan and Muslim Conference leaders in 1949. He said that Muslims Conference had no mandated by the people of Gilgit Baltistan to handover them and leaves them on the mercy of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas. So called seditions charges have been filed against political activists in Gilgit Baltistan. Freedom of association and freedom of assembly has been barred in this region.

He said Northern Areas Legislative Council (NALC) has no powers on financial and political issues and all the matters are in the hands of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas ( KANA ) in Islamabad. Addressing to the participants of the august conference Secretary General International Kashmir Alliance (IKA) and Chair United Kashmir Peoples National Party Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri elaborated that Gilgit Baltistan is economically rich in minerals, forests, water, and tourism. Gilgit Baltistan is historically part and parcel of State of Jammu and Kashmir and two famous rulers of the state were belonging to the Gilgit Baltistan region.Mr Kashmiri pointed out that we endorse the loyalty and patriotism of Maharajah Hari Singh who introduced State Subject rule of 20th of April-1927 to protect the identification and culture of Kashmir. He said Pakistan has subsequently failed to comply with the UNCIP which asked Government of Pakistan to withdraw its army, para military forces and tribals simultaneously from the state and India was to withdraw bulk of forces after that. He said at one hand Pakistan claims to be the champion of the right of self-determination of the Kashmiri people, but she has denied the same rights under its controlled parts of Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

Mr. Kashmiri strongly criticized the role and unlimited powers of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas. He said that the poor health and sanitation facilities have deteriorated health conditions of the people particularly women and children in this area. The literacy rate is very low among men and only 3.5% among women in the area. Educational institutional are not established in 60 years of Pakistani control over this area and only Agha Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP) is looking after the people in this regard. In his speech Mr. Kahsmiri suggested that line of control must be opened and bus service should be initiated between Ladakh and Gilgit so that cultural link could be revitalized between and divided families could be reunited in this region.

He also suggested to the MEPs and delegations that a fact finding mission be formed to visit Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani Administered Kashmir. Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri recommended that to empower the women in deprived region a special quota be allocated for them so that they can participate in socio-economic and political advancement of 21st century. Mr. Mumtaz Khan said that the policies of Pakistan are based on lies and Minister of Kashmir Affair is holding all constitutional and political powers including policies regarding jobs, employment and development. The role of said ministry is contrary to the fundamentals of UNCIP resolutions and IKA is determined to highlight the miseries of two million people of Gilgit Baltistan. IKA leadership has interacted with different international institutions including UN Council for Human Rights and other notable offices in the world.

Among the NGO representatives were Mr. Paul Beersmans president of Belgian Association for Solidarity with Jammu & Kashmir, Mr. Naeem Khan from Viena, writer and journalist Mr. Zafar Iqbal Manhas Srinagar, Kashmir, Nasim Iqbal Advocate JKLF, Dr Koenraad a university professor, Jamil Maqsood UKPNP, Franco Marino from Italy, Shabir Ahmed Advocate JKNAP, Dr Chris Verschoten of Brussels University, Flugida Barattoni NGO representative from Italia, Erkin Alptekin Germany, Mr. Marino Busdachin UNPO the Netherlands, Junaid Qureshi JKDLP, Dr. Charles Graves from Switzerland, Javid Hayat from Spain and many others from different groups and Diaspora Kashmiri

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Meetings with

Mr. Josy Dubie Senator and Member of Defense Committee of Belgium, With Madam Nelly Maes President European Free Alliance (Belgian Political Party), with Mr. Glyn Ford MEP, Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne MEP and Liz Lynne Elisabeth MEP in the European Parliament. 10th July to 16th July-2008.

Meeting with Mr. Josy Dubie Senator and Member of Belgian Defense Committee.

Chairman United Kashmir Peoples National Party (UKPNP) Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri have met Member Belgian Defense Committee Mr. Josy Dubie senator in his office in Senate at Brussels and briefed him about the situation in Kashmir. Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri briefed Belgian Senator on historical perspective of Kashmir conflict, and political, social, economical, religious, lingual, cultural and ethnic aspects of Jammu Kashmir. Mr. Kashmiri explained the Dubie Belgian senator that Jammu Kashmir is a multi cultural, multi lingual and multi religious state. The Valley of Kashmir (Srinagar) is dominated by Muslims; Jammu is dominated by Hindus, while Ladakh is Buddhists Majority region. Whereas Pakistan controlled Gilgit Baltistan constitutes Shia, Ismailis, NoorBakshi and Sunni but Shias in majority and Pakistan controlled Azad Kashmir is completely Muslim dominated Area, largely by the Sunni population. Out of 13 Million populations approximately five (5) million people are living in the areas of Kashmir which under Pakistan control. Mr. Kashmiri said that although Maharajah of Kashmir had signed standstill agreement with Pakistan but Pakistan violated by invading into Kashmir through its tribal militia and regular troops. He further elaborated to the senator that How Pakistan failed to comply the UNCIP resolutions which had clearly asked Pakistan to withdraw its military and civilians from Kashmir first which was never met. Mr. Kashmiri expressed his serious concerns over the presence of terrorist’s infrastructure and network, and terrorist training Camps those are still intact in the Area and posing serious threat to the peace and security of the region. The growing pressure on Pakistan has forced it to shift the foreign terrorists in the remote mountainous Areas that further pose the risk to the local culture and environmental degradation since these elements have immunity to destroy the forests and local population is forced to provide them food and shelter. Few days ago local women have demonstrated protest in Neelam valley along the LOC a border village, that terrorists, so-called Mujahedeen, Pakistani army and intelligence agencies are creating difficulties for them.

Mr. Kashmiri expressed his serious concerns about the lives of disappeared people from Pakistan administered Kashmir whose families are continue facing anguish and stress about their lives and whereabouts and asked senator to use his offices to press Pakistan government to produce them and provide information about them. Replying to a question raised by the senator about the socio-political conditions of Pakistan administered Areas, Mr. Kashmiri said that the people of Pakistani Administered Kashmir and occupied people of Gilgit Baltistan have been marginalized in the field of health, education, employment, infrastructure, political, social, economical, democratic and human rights. The Act of 1974 of PAK is a discriminatory act which is used to victimize the opponents who do not subscribe the Islamabad’s ideology of state accession with Pakistan. As its clause says that “any person or political party in the area shall not be allowed to take part in activities prejudicial or detrimental to the ideology of state accession to Pakistan” The political parties which doesn’t acknowledge this undemocratic stipulation imposed by Government of Pakistan are not allowed to take part in election and democratic process in the area. Mr. Kashmiri said another sad aspect of this scenario is that all key administrative posts of ,Chief Secretary, Inspector general of Police ( IGP), Secretary Finance, Directorate General of Health, are occupied by Pakistani nationals. They don’t have any sympathy with the development  and rights of local people. He elaborated that in so called Azad Kashmir there is only one medical officer available for approximately 5000 people and that there is no medical college or civil hospitals in every district. There is no professional or technical institute or a complete university in the entire region.

Citing the mismanagement to deal with the crisis of earthquake relief and rehabilitation Mr. Kashmiri pointed out that despite a generous world community support, Government of Pakistan and Military agencies have failed to rehabilitate effected people after 33months. There is no accountability and transparency in those millions of dollars funds given by the international community to rebuild hospitals, schools, and infrastructure. That financial help is disbursed on the basis of political affiliation and personal liking and disliking. Its pity that thousands of effected people are forced to live helplessly under the sky or temporary tents which can be seen in the affected area whereas affected remote villages are completely neglected. Commenting on peace process between India and Pakistan Mr. Kashmrii said that we do support peace process and it is our desire that democracy and democratic institutions must be strengthened in Pakistan. We have been the part of movement of restoration of democracy (MRD) in Pakistan and we have always opposed military intervention in political affairs of Pakistan. We have been warning world community for the long time that supporting Pakistani military and intelligence would have dire consequences for the rest of the world in general and for the south Asian region in particular. We are demanding that all historical, trade routes and links between all parts of Jammu Kashmir should be opened immediately, and that cultural and economical interaction between people should be strengthened. We do support bus service and CBMS (Confidence Building Measures) adopted by both India and Pakistan. We have also been demanding that the role of secret agencies be reduced in this regard. Meeting continued more than an hour and both the leaders have deeply exchanged their views on various regional and international issues including war on terror, the role and responsibility of world community, and violation of human rights in the periphery of Pakistan, the growing influence of Taliban in Pushtoon speaking areas adjacent to Afghanistan. Mr. Josy Dubie assured that he noted all important points raised by Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri and said that he will inform his government about the concerns and input United Kashmir Peoples National Party has made and expressed about the peace and stability in South Asian region and before defense committee of the Belgian Senate before his visit to Afghanistan in near future. In this meeting Mr. Kashmiri was accompanied and assisted by Jamil Maqsood General Secretary United Kashmir Peoples National Party Belgium branch. Meeting with Ms Nelly Maes President European Free Alliance Chairman United Kashmir peoples National Party (UKPNP), have met with Belgian politician Ms Nelly Maes President of European Free Alliance at Belgian Flemish Parliament institute of peace. Mr. Kashmiri thanks for meeting and briefed her over past, present and future prospects of Kashmir conflict. The role of Government of India, Government of Pakistan and world community including Kashmiri leadership of past and present. The social, economical, political, cultural, educational, development, and human rights aspects and conditions of the people of  Jammu Kashmir, Pakistani Administered Kashmir and  Pakistani Administered Gilgit Baltistan in 21st century. Starting from the beginning Mr. Kashmiri told her that “out of 564 princely states in Indian Sub- Continent Kashmir has had always a unique status. It was independent state which has been paying ransom to the British Raj to keep the sovereignty and independence of its territory under the patronage of Maharajah Gulab Singh. Mr. Kashmiri said at that time it was only Kashmir which have had written record of 5000 years of history. The people of Kashmir are peace and freedom loving and therefore they have been living with fellow religions with complete coexistence and harmony. Even at the time of partition in 1947 when entire sub continent was burning with the flames of communal harted riots and violence, two nation’s theory propaganda people of Kashmir and kashmri leadership have demonstrated absolute harmony among different segments and religions in the state. Kashmir has been enslaved, occupied by foreigners many times but its rulers never showed expansionist designs towards neighboring states. The last ruler of Jammu Kashmir Maharajah Hari Singh had signed a standstill agreement with both India and Pakistan and have pledged to established brotherly and friendly relations with them. But unfortunately Pakistan initiated and enhanced its theo-fascist agenda and expansionist designs soon after independence and thus infiltrated into Kashmir through tribals and army in October-1947.The issue of Kashmir went into the United Nations on behalf of Indian complaint. United Nations Security Council intervened and a truce agreement was established and both India and Pakistan were given different responsibilities and were asked to meet the stipulations of true agreement of 13th August Resolution in 1948. India was asked to keep a bulk of forces in Jammu Kashmir and to ensure the protection of life, liberty and integrity of the people of Jammu Kashmir. While Pakistan was asked to withdraw its armed forces and civilians from the territory known as Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan and to handover the control of those areas to local authorities. Pakistan has been ostensibly claiming to be the champion of freedom and rights of the people but she never complied with those stipulations. Pakistan has always been playing with United Nations Commission for India, Pakistan (UNCIP), and never cooperated with United Nations Military Observer Group in India Pakistan (UNMOGIP).Pakistan has always gaining time and trying to manipulate local people through ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas (KANA). It is Pakistan which illegally annexed 28,000Sq Mile area of Gilgit Baltistan through a fake agreement in 1949.The three people who have signed that so called Karachi Agreement were not residents and nevertheless they have any mandate from the people of Gilgit Baltistan to sign any accord on their behalf. Since 1949 the people of this region are completely marginalized in the field of health, education, infrastructure, jobs, employment, judiciary, democratic institutions, political, cultural, democratic, and constitutional and human rights. Despite the fact that this region is not legal part of Pakistan or Pakistani constitutional boundary extended to that area is ruled by Islamabad. The political parties of that region are facing pressure and extra constitutional harassment.

The Government of Pakistan has subsequently failed to develop the living standard of the people of this region. This region has a great strategic significance due to link with peoples Republic of China and central Asian states. Furthermore the historical trade route has also enlarged its importance in south Asia. Like in So called Azad Kashmir people of this area are the victim of terrorist and their network which is still intact and Pakistani military is hiding notable terrorists in this area. We have been demanding since years that either the people of this region be given representation in the Assembly of Azad Kashmir (Pakistani Administered Kashmir) or their own constitutional assembly be established and their democratic and constitutional problems must be addressed in a democratic manner. But Pakistani establishment never endorsed the popular demands and voices of the people of this region. Those who don’t subscribe Pakistani state policies are become victim and facing so called fake and fabricated sedition charges. Except Agha Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP), no international NGO  allowed to have free access in that region. AKRSP is providing with basic health and educational facilities to 2 million marginalized people of Gilgit Baltistan. Ms Nelly Maes have carefully taken all notes  submitted and elaborated by Mr.Kashmiri and have assured that she will highlight these issues before Belgian Parliament and would do her best to address these issues in a certain political way. She also expressed her deep concern over the failure of Pakistani institutions to rehabilitate earthquake victims of 2005. Mr. Kashmiri was accompanied his close aide Jamil Maqsood in this meeting. Meeting and briefing with Mr. Glyn Ford Member European Parliament. Chairman United Kashmir Peoples National Party (UKPNP), briefed Mr. Glyn Ford MEP at his office in the European Parliament during his visit and planned briefing with several members of the European Parliament as well as Belgian Parliamentarians. Mr. Kashmiri emphasized that apparently Government of Pakistan showed its discomfort and isolation with the terrorist organizations, but she has managed them technically and shift them from the cities of Pakistan to the mountains of Pakistani Administered Kashmir and in Gilgit Baltistan. Mr. Glyn Ford was told that its unfortunate that people of Pakistani Administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are kept unprivileged, and under development in 21st century. This area came into attention of the world community and access of international institutions and NGO was possible after massive earthquake of October-2005. World community has seen the miseries and plight of the local people by mental eyes and they have generously donated millions of dollars to rehabilitate whose livelihood was destroyed. To rebuild schools, hospitals, technical institutes, roads, bridges, but its regret to say that almost three years have gone and thousands of people are waiting to be paid the first initial installment by the Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA). Mr. Kashmiri asked Glyn Ford to highlight the issue of constitutional restraints in Pakistani Administered Kashmir. He said that a great number of political parties, including United Kashmir peoples National Party can neither take part in elections nor it can be registered under political parties act as it say no political party or a person shall be allowed to take part in activities prejudicial or detrimental to the ideology of state’s accession to Pakistan. This clause is contrary to the United Nations resolutions on Kashmir, International standards of democracy and universal declaration of Human rights as well as Geneva Convention. We are demanding that the status of Legislative Assembly of Pakistan Administered Kashmir be transformed into constitutional Assembly and lent officers should sent back to Islamabad as presents day local officers are capable to perform their duties much better than before. Continuing his arguments Mr. Kashmiri said that Pakistan is importing and exporting terrorist. The terrorist breeding nurseries are still functioning and growing number of religious Madrassas has further jeopardized the peace and stability of entire south Asian region in general and global peace and stability in particular. World community would have to address this grave issue of suicidal attacks and the use of young boys, girls and women in this fodder and those who are brainwashing with hatred education brought to justice. Pakistan is using religion as weapon against secular, progressive and Democratic forces in the country as well as in the region. The sporadic attacks on NATO ( ASAF) forces from Pakistan soil is one  of its great example.Mr Kashmiri further said it is time to focus on secret policies of Pakistani establishment and secret agencies which are playing hide and seek with the world community.

Mr. Kashmiri also criticized on Pakistani Government peace accords with terrorist groups which give them time to reorganize and operate vigorously anywhere in the country or outside the country. Replying to a question from Mr. Glyn Ford about judiciary of Pakistan Mr. Kashmiri said that 2 November Judiciary was an independent judiciary and therefore, it was trying to establish rule of law in the country. That judiciary acted according to the constitution and it has asked all the state institutions to act according to law of the land.But in case of Pakistan particularly the secret agencies are not accountable before any court. When Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry bring them in the court to discover missing person establishment sacked him and his fellow judges as punishment they were also arrested at home without any written letter by any competent authority.

Both president office and Attorney general have been denying that Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and his fellow judges were not arrested. Then the question arises who were released by the order of Prime Minister of Pakistan at first assembly session.

The ruling elements and secret agencies do not want an accountable and transparent system because they are running illegal businesses inside and outside of the country. They don’t want to revive fundamental human rights of the people. The culture of nepotism, personal liking and disliking is prevailing in all walks of life from politics to jobs. Its is an open secret now that Pakistani military was involved in Nuclear smuggling to other countries like Libya, North Korea and Iran. It is not confessed and stated by nuclear don Dr.A.Q Khan in press statements and live interviews that He was asked to confess that he smuggled nuclear weapons and technology and Government of Pakistan would save him. We are demanding that to control illegal trade of nuclear weapons world community should establish a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Commission to investigate all such businesses so that the south Asian region could be saved of any hostility and entire world could be saved of any accident. Mr. Glyn Ford said that United Kashmir Peoples National Party has a very clear view on all subjects and ongoing situation in the region. He said that he will put forward these points before European Parliament and he assured Party Chairman that he will support the cause of civil liberties, social justice, equality and fundamental rights for the people of Pakistani Administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Briefing with Liz Lynne Elisabeth, Liberal Democrat MEP in the European Parliament. Following the meetings and briefings with Members of the European Parliament Sardar Shaukat Ali Chairman United Kashmir Peoples National Party (UKPNP), Abdul Hamid Khan Chairman Balawaristan National Front (BNF), and Jamil Maqsood Party’s Belgium General Secretary briefed Lynne Elisabeth Member of the Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament. The delegation was warmly welcomed by her office. Talking to Lynne Elisabeth Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri said that we congratulate European Parliament that it has passed many significant resolutions regarding Jammu Kashmir and restoration of democracy in Pakistan. He asked respected MEP to highlight the plight and miseries of the people of Pakistani Administered Kashmir (Azad Kashmir) and Gilgit Baltistan with full force in the foreign and Human rights committee of the European Parliament.Mr. Kashmiri said that we have been opposing the use of religion in political matters and therefore, we fall victim of Pakistani states security institution. Today entire world and particularly south Asian region is fodder of those policies of Pakistani military establishment.Mr. Kashmiri said Human Rights violations are not acceptable for the civilized world as well for those who are peacefully striving for the cessation of hostilities in conflict areas. He said Pakistan has waged a proxy war in Jammu Kashmir and people of Kashmir are the target of terrorist groups which are openly operating from Pakistan. One of the most known terrorist outfits Lashkar-e- Tuyabba has its office in Maridkey near Lahore Punjab Pakistan. Its leader is recruiting and training young boys for the purpose of holy war and war against terror didn’t hamper his activities so far. Lynne Elisabeth assured that if she will be provided any information or documentary evidence she would delightedly presents them before Human Rights Committee in the European parliament and she denied impression that she is pro Pakistan while she is not, but she is a pro- Kashmir MEP and that she support fundamental social-economical, cultural, political, democratic and human rights of the people of entire Jammu Kashmir without any discrimination. Abdul Hamid Khan Chairman Balawaristan National Front briefed her regarding Gilgit Baltistan’s situation. Mr. Abdul Hamid said that 2million people are living under Pakistani occupation and we have deprived our basic rights. Chairman Balawaristan National Front pointed out before Liz Lynne that his party has written many letters to human rights organizations including Amnesty International regarding human rights violations occurred in Gilgit Baltistan and involvement of secret agencies and military establishment in sectarian riots but it was never responded or investigated. Liz Lynne assured him that he should bring all documentary evidences to her and she will duly highlight and would discuss with Amnesty International and other human rights organizations including European Parliament. Meeting with Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne MEP in the European Parliament. Chairman United Kashmir Peoples National Party Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri discussed with Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne Member of European Parliament at her office. Both the leaders have exchanged views on various regional and international political and economical issues including follow up of the European Parliament resolution of 24th May-2007. Mr. Kashmiri emphasized that one year is gone and whatever was asked in the Resolution didn’t seems to be implemented in Pakistani Administered Kashmir and in Gilgit Baltistan. Ban on political parties is still existing, earthquake victims are still waiting and compelled to live in the tents, Terrorists camps and network are still intact; the culture of personal liking and disliking in state institutions is prevailing and at present local authorities at Muzaffarabad and Muslim Conference Government is wasting money on rallies of Accession to Pakistan throughout the area. To misuse of money which need to be used for the quick rehabilitation of effected people is being used on such futile exercise of political rallies under the patronage of secret agencies to further marginalized local people. Today in BBC Urdu has covered a story that local authorities are delaying rebuilding process of the affected areas through delaying tactics. Women in border areas have been demonstrating against terrorist and secret agencies that they are involved in immoral and illegal activities. Terrorist of different armed groups from Pakistan have taken shelter in mountainous areas of Pakistani Administered Kashmir and local authorities have no control over them. They force local people to give them money and provide them labor to carry on their operations. Baroness Nicholson said that she has deep concern on all these issues and she would definitely raise this situation in human rights and foreign affairs committee meeting with his fellow counterparts. Expressing her deep gratitude to the work of United Kashmir Peoples National Party Baroness Nicholson said that peaceful, political struggle would bring changes across the line of control in all parts of former princely state of Jammu Kashmir including Gilgit Baltistan. Jamil Maqsood General Secretary of Party’s Belgium Branch was also present at this meeting. Issued by: Jamil Maqsood General Secretary United Kashmir Peoples National Party (UKPNP)       Belgium Email:jamilmaqsood@yahoo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.242.213.98 (talk) 12:38, 13 September 2008 (UTC)