Item Summary

"International law is regularly referenced in discussions about the disputes over the territory of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir1 and the crises in the portion of that territory controlled by India (Indian- Administered Jammu and Kashmir2 or IAJK). However, key concepts and context are often misunderstood or misconstrued. This document seeks to briefly explain some of those concepts and the relevant context to facilitate more accurate framing and constructive discussion of the relevant issues and the development of more effective solutions to those issues and the related crises in IAJK.3

The “frequently asked question” format of this document is intended to facilitate succinct responses to discrete questions that the authors have repeatedly encountered and believe may be of particular value to a wide audience. For readability and the reader’s ease of reference, the main text of this document consists of streamlined responses to those questions in plain language. Note that (in addition to citations and references for further reading), the endnotes include significant substantive information which expands, contextualizes, and amplifies important points made in the main text. The reader is strongly encouraged to consult the endnotes in addition to the main text."

Descriptive Information

Title
Kashmir & international law : an activist’s guide
Sort Title
kashmir & international law : an activist’s guide
Publisher
Kashmir Law and Justice Project (KLJP)
Language
English
Date Created
2020
Format
Reports
Provenance
Open-access link provided by the Library of Congress Office, New Delhi, India
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated

Discovery Information

Subject
Human and civil rights
Human rights--Law and legislation
Politics and government
Islam and politics
War
Geographic Subject
India
India--Jammu and Kashmir
Geographic Origin
India

Physical Characteristics

Page Count
88
File Count
88

Institutional Information

Collection
Born Digital Monographic Reports and Papers
Box number
Monographic Reports and Papers (Publicly Accessible)
Folder number
774e941c-40d4-4f32-9172-b0bdac511f5c
Barcode
774e941c-40d4-4f32-9172-b0bdac511f5c
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