WASHINGTON: Amnesty International has told the US lawmakers that the recently enacted Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) stands in “clear violation” of the Constitution of India and international human rights law and “legitimises discrimination” on the basis of religion. The new law passed by Parliament offers citizenship to non-Muslim persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Amnesty International Asia Pacific Advocacy Manager Francisco Bencosme made the remarks during a testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organisations and House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee. The Indian Parliament “passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which legitimises discrimination on the basis of religion and stands in clear violation of the constitution of India and international human rights law,” Bencosme said. India has asserted that the legislation on CAA was enacted following the due process.

Source: Pakistan Today February 02, 2020 11:03 UTC