General Comments by India on consideration of the resolution “Impact of arms transfers on human rights” at the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council (21st June to 15th July, 2021), delivered by Mr. Pawankumar Badhe, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India [Geneva, 13th July, 2021] General Comments by India on consideration of the resolution “Impact of arms transfers on human ri..
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General Comments by India on consideration of the resolution “Impact of arms transfers on human rights” at the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council (21st June to 15th July, 2021), delivered by Mr. Pawankumar Badhe, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India [Geneva, 13th July, 2021]

General Comments by India on consideration of the resolution “Impact of arms transfers on human rights” at the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council (21st June to 15th July, 2021), delivered by Mr. Pawankumar Badhe, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India [Geneva, 13th July, 2021]

Madam President,

India is not a State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty and, therefore, we are unable to endorse the preambular paragraph 14 in its present form. We, therefore, disassociate ourselves from the preambular paragraph 14 of this resolution. However, in view of the importance that we attach to the impact of illegal and illicit transfer of arms on human rights, we join the consensus on the resolution.

I thank you Madam President.

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