United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein. (AP/File Photo) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein. “The current wave of violent, and often lethal, mob attacks against people under the pretext of protecting the lives of cows is alarming,” the High Commissioner for Human Rights had said as he inaugurated the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 11. But Zeid Al Hussein, who is married into the Jordanian royal family, has been watching India’s human rights record for some time. The day after the Al Hussein’s criticism of India in Geneva on September 11, Rajiv Chander responded by quoting prime minister Modi’s “sabka saath/sabka vikas” slogan to the Human Rights Council.

Source: Indian Express September 21, 2017 07:30 UTC