In June this year, the US Congress passed a resolution with 368-7 votes reflecting bipartisan support which expressed concern over the state of human rights in Pakistan and the conduct of the 2024 general elections demanding a free and fair probe into allegations of rigging. This indiscretion by the US Congress was a blatant violation of the UN Charter.

Article 2(1) of the UN Charter reiterates “The Organization is based on the principle of sovereign equality of all members” Article 2(4) says “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations”.

The National Assembly of Pakistan rightly and justifiably gave a befitting rejoinder to Congress resolution by out rightly rejecting it and while expressing commitment to cordial relations with the US it reminded the legislators and administration that their attention was more needed instead of interference in Pakistani affairs. The rejoinder drew the attention of the US House of Representatives to more important and humanitarian issues such as the ongoing acts of genocide in Gaza, gross human rights violations in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and suppression of minorities by the Modi government in India. The foreign office also denounced the resolution saying it stemmed from a flawed understanding of the........

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