US And UN Express Deep Concerns Over India’s Citizenship Amendment Act Implementation

The United States and the United Nations have raised concerns regarding the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019, with the latter describing it as “fundamentally discriminatory in nature.”

According to a spokesperson from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights speaking to Reuters, “As we stated in 2019, we are concerned that the CAA is fundamentally discriminatory and violates India’s international human rights commitments.”

Simultaneously, the United States has also expressed deep concern about the enactment of the CAA on March 11. A spokesperson from the State Department informed Reuters, “We are closely monitoring the implementation of this act.”

The spokesperson emphasized, “Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are essential democratic principles.”

The Indian government has consistently denied allegations that the CAA is discriminatory against Muslims, asserting that it aims to assist minorities facing persecution in neighboring Muslim-majority countries.