Pakistan has aptly decided to take the Kashmir dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for which the Federal cabinet has given the go ahead. This decision has been taken after considering all legal aspects. Pakistan indeed has a strong legal case against India. The case would be focused on 'human rights and genocide in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Two consecutive reports by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Jammu and Kashmir amply support Pakistan's stance. The move is part of Pakistan's efforts to highlight the issue of Kashmir, especially after India unilaterally changed its status. India while abrogating Article 370 of its Constitution on August 05, has notionally annexed the territory and imposed curfew, a media gag and other restrictions. The unilateral move of the Indian premier has threatened peace in the region. United Nations Secretary General has accepted Pakistan's historic stance on the dispute in his statement.
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