The Legal Forum for Oppressed Voices of Kashmir (LFOVK) is an international, non-violent, and legal organization. Its members are indigenous people of the occupied territory in Jammu and Kashmir. The aim of the organization is to defend the political, social and human rights of Kashmiris and to promote the UN sanctioned Right of Self-Determination.
In today’s world, the notion of conflict resolution necessitates that those who continue to be denied their rights or remain excluded be given an opportunity to present their case. Unfortunately, it remains the case that Kashmiris themselves continue to be marginalized, even invisibilised, in most discussions or narratives on the conflict. LFOVK has, therefore, been established to fill the gap, providing an international forum through which its members can become effective participants and contributors in the international community. LFOVK works to address the consequences of marginalization, working with its members.
Human Rights Violations
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Civilian killings
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Militants
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In the today’s world where majority of conflicts are interested, LFOVK has been established to fill the gap, providing an international forum through which its members can become effective participants and contributors to the international community.
LFOVK works to address the consequences of marginalization, working with its members to promote their democratic rights, to provide information, and to articulate creative and non-violent strategies for progress above all however, LFOVK works to ensure their voices are heard.
Latest Blogs
Kashmir & International Armed Conflict
LFOVK is set to release a discussions book explaining the genesis of Kashmir dispute and the nature of armed conflict in the UN-recognized disputed region where people are fighting for realization of right to self-determination in the ongoing war of liberation. The Legal Forum For Oppressed Voices of Kashmir held wide ranging discussions with [...]
How India stifles news media in Kashmir
Kashmir is fighting for its United Nations-guaranteed right to self-determination and to put an end to India’s decadeslong military occupation of the region. The Kashmiri dispute is categorized as an international armed conflict involving India and Pakistan. Both countries have fought three major wars – in 1948, 1965 and 1991 – over Kashmir. Indigenous […]
LFOVK’S Work Post 5th August
A year of constitutional fraud and unlawful annexation of the Article 370 and 35A has stripped the region of its special autonomous status and permanent residence along with the application of discriminatory laws such as J&K Reorganisation Order 2020, further dividing the region into two ‘union territories’. The new Indian Domicile Laws are designed to [...]
Kashmir’s statehood Abrogated: A legal Fact finding Report (2020)
Kashmir Statehood Abrogated On 5th August 2019, The Indian government revoked Article 370 and 35A without any recourse to the Kashmiri peoples making material breach of the Instrument of accession, the negotiations conducted in the Delhi Agreement, The J&K Constituent Assembly, The UNSC Resolutions, Simla Agreement as well as their own constitution and judicial precedents. [...]
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