Lockdowns in Jammu and Kashmir: The Human Rights Consequences

Abstract

The ethical and behavioural standards that guide a person's behaviour are protected as "human rights" under both domestic and international law. The human rights doctrine has exerted a significant amount of impact on global and regional organisations, in addition to having a significant impact on international law. Human rights are a topic that is actively pursued by governments and non-governmental organisations all around the world. It is nearly impossible to avoid hearing about atrocities and violations of human rights on a daily basis in the news. Crimes committed against children, women, and the disabled are continuing unabated in Covid 19, despite the fact that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 and that special covenants were created to protect their rights. Direct or indirect violations of human rights can also be committed by the state itself. It is possible for the state to intentionally break the law or just fail to take the necessary safety measures. When a state abuses human rights, law enforcement, prosecutors, and other government personnel may be involved in the investigation and prosecution of the state. Even in the absence of direct physical contact, rights such as the right to a fair trial can be infringed upon, as is the case with police brutality. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is still, sixty years after it was first published, a pipe dream for many people who work to advance human rights. In the event of a pandemic, Jammu & Kashmir suffers from violations of human rights. The purpose of this research is to investigate and evaluate the effects of abuses of human rights that occurred in Jammu and Kashmir during the pandemic.