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India Calls for Terrorism to be Classified as Crimes Against Humanity at UN
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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At a recent United Nations session, India urged member states to treat terrorism as a crime against humanity.
India’s delegation addressed the United Nations this week, urging the international community to recognise terrorism as a crime against humanity. The statement highlighted the indiscriminate suffering caused by terrorist acts and argued that existing legal frameworks should be expanded to treat such acts with the same gravity as other crimes against humanity.
The Indian representative stressed that classifying terrorism under this category would strengthen accountability mechanisms and reinforce the principle that civilians must be protected from mass violence. The call aligns with India’s long‑standing position that terrorism is not merely a security issue but a violation of fundamental human rights.
The proposal is expected to be tabled for discussion in upcoming UN forums, where member states will debate the legal and political implications of such a reclassification. India signalled its readiness to work with other nations to develop a consensus on the matter.
The Indian representative stressed that classifying terrorism under this category would strengthen accountability mechanisms and reinforce the principle that civilians must be protected from mass violence. The call aligns with India’s long‑standing position that terrorism is not merely a security issue but a violation of fundamental human rights.
The proposal is expected to be tabled for discussion in upcoming UN forums, where member states will debate the legal and political implications of such a reclassification. India signalled its readiness to work with other nations to develop a consensus on the matter.