India Highlights Constitutional Guarantees For Peaceful Protests At UNGA Amid CJP Demonstrations

India highlighted its constitutional guarantees of peaceful assembly, association, speech and expression at the 81st UN General Assembly’s Third Committee. First Secretary Anuj Swarup delivered India’s statement during an interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and association. He said these freedoms are protected by an independent judiciary, a free press and the National Human Rights Commission. Swarup also highlighted youth engagement initiatives, action against examination fraud and reforms to competitive examinations.