Human Rights: Kashmir

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:22 pm on 23 September 2021.

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Photo of Barry Gardiner Barry Gardiner Labour, Brent North 4:22, 23 September 2021

At this critical time in the region, with the US and UK withdrawal from Afghanistan, it is right that people understand the connections between democracy, pluralism and human rights, and the equally strong connections between fundamentalism, terrorism, insurgency and the loss of human rights.

Over the years, Pakistan has harboured Taliban leaders, and the ISI—their security service—has provided other forms of support to them and to other terrorist organisations. As Secretary of State Blinken said in a recent congressional hearing, Pakistan has “harboured” members of the Taliban, including the Haqqanis.