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India Slams UN Rapporteur Over Unverified Report On Youth Protests
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News18•17-10-2026, 09:44
India Slams UN Rapporteur Over Unverified Report On Youth Protests
- •India strongly rejected a UN report by Special Rapporteur Gina Romero claiming young people face retaliation for discussing mental health or gender justice.
- •First Secretary Anuj Swarup called the report hearsay dressed up as a UN report during the 81st session of the UNGA Third Committee.
- •India emphasized that its constitution guarantees fundamental freedoms protected by an independent judiciary and free press.
- •The diplomat highlighted direct government engagement with youth, including the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue involving over five million people.
- •Swarup defended government actions following NEET paper leak protests, noting systemic examination overhauls and stricter laws.
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India rejected UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero's report, which claimed young people face retaliation for discussing mental health or gender justice, by calling it "hearsay dressed up as a report" based on anonymous and unverified claims.
First Secretary Anuj Swarup stated that India's constitution guarantees freedom of assembly, association, speech, and expression to every citizen, which are safeguarded by an independent judiciary, a free press, and an empowered National Human Rights Commission.
India defended its response to the July protests over the NEET paper leak by noting that Parliament introduced legislation to carry out a systemic examination overhaul and establish double punishments for paper leaks.
