Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while countering terrorism during the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) delivered by Ms. Jagpreet Kaur, Under Secretary, Geneva, 14 March 2023 Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the prom..
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Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while countering terrorism during the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) delivered by Ms. Jagpreet Kaur, Under Secretary, Geneva, 14 March 2023

Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while countering terrorism during the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) delivered by Ms. Jagpreet Kaur, Under Secretary, Geneva, 14 March 2023

Mr. Vice-President,

 We welcome the report of the Special Rapporteur, which also takes note of the Delhi Declaration and the efforts of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee in addressing the threat of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.

2. Terrorism remains one of the gravest threats to humanity. Terrorism is an attack against fundamental rights of the individual such as freedom of thought, expression and association, and the right to life, liberty and security. It is the duty of States to provide security to their citizens enabling them to enjoy their basic human rights, in particular, the right to life. Acts of terrorism not only violate the rights of individual victims, they also adversely impact the enjoyment of human rights by the families of the victims and society at large.

3. We have witnessed sophisticated use of information and communication technologies by terrorists around the world to spread virulent propaganda, incite hatred and violence, recruit persons, and raise funds. More recently, terrorist groups have been using unmanned aerial platforms, such as drones and quadcopters, for cross-border trafficking of drugs and arms and for carrying out terrorist attacks. We need to address this challenge more holistically, in particular,the human rights implications of exploitation of technological and digital innovation by terrorist organisations. We believe that the Delhi Declaration will deepen the commitment of the international community in dealing with the threat of the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.

Mr. Vice-President, 

4. While India has been steadfast in supporting counter-terrorism efforts at the UN, we have also been firm in ensuring enjoyment of all basic human rights by our people.

Thank you.