Human rights in Kashmir

Kashmir has an area of 230,166.1 km² or (89,106 mi²). The population of the region is more than the individual populations of 127 UN member nations and its area is larger than that of 97 nations. Several international agencies and the UN have reported human rights violations in the disputed occupied territory of Indian-administered Kashmir. In a press release the OHCHR spokesmen stated "The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is concerned about the recent violent protests in Indian-administered Kashmir that have reportedly led to civilian casualties as well as restrictions to the right to freedom of assembly and expression.".

Flag of Kashmir Freedom Movement

UN flag map of the Kashmir region that is disputed among three UN member states.

Kashmir is designated as one of the most militarized zones in the world, and is the site of frequent confrontations between India and Pakistan.

Once 2008 report determined that Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, was 'partly Free',

LGBT rights of Kashmiris in PAK and IIOJK

See the main article: LGBT rights in Kashmir

World map of consent-based and coercion-based sexual violence legislation, and whether exemptions for marital rape (spousal rape) exist or not.

Homosexuality is still illegal in the Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Occupied Kashmir. Pakistan was one of the 67 signatory nations opposing the UN declaration on Sexual orientation and Gender Identity, which failed to pass.

In Kashmir same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships are not recognised.

There are no legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.