Current context: India had a face-off with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir in 42nd regular session of United Nations Human Rights Council.
a. Paris
b. Washington D.C.
c. Geneva
d. Vienna
- Pakistan demanded to set up a commission of inquiry, which is UN’s highest-level probes for major crisis, to look into the issue of Kashmir.
- Pakistan has termed the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir by India as “Indian brutality" in the region.
- India slammed Pakistan’s comment and said that the parliament of India took the decision after a full debate that was televised and enjoyed widespread support and reiterated that the issue is internal to India.
- UNHRC aims to protect and promote human rights around the world and is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
- It was established on 15th March 2006 and investigates human rights violations in UN member states.
Question:
Q.1 The United Nations Human Rights Council is headquartered at?a. Paris
b. Washington D.C.
c. Geneva
d. Vienna