Kashmir News Update

Geneva 23rd March 2011 – Dr. Y. N. Kly the former chairman of the International Human Rights Association of American Minorities was remembered at a memorial held in the Palais des Nations.  This lunch was jointly organised by IHRAAM and ICHR. Diana Kly, wife of the former chairman, was the present on the occasion.  She delivered a valedictory address enumerating the valuable services rendered by her late husband in the benefit of humanity not only in the United States and Canada but also in other parts of the world.  She emphasised that his passionate work for the vulnerable, the voiceless and the discriminated against would be continued in order to eradicate the injustices of the world. In addition to Mrs. Kly others who contributed iat the memorial linch were Barrister Majid Tramboo, Queen Marquetta Goodwine, Ricardo Espinosa, Ronald Barnes and Prof. Nazir Shawl. Barrister Tramboo referred to his long coveted association with Dr. Kly.  He said that Dr. Kly worked tirelessly for may decades for humanity through his practice of international law.  He praised the work that Dr. Kly undertook on Kashmir.  Mr. Espinosa, the UN NGO Liaison Officer, praised the role that Dr. Kly played to strengthen the struggle of minorities for their rights.  Marquetta Goodwine recalled how Dr. Kly first gave a voice to the Gullageechee cause and said he was ultimately responsible for the progress that they had made in recent years.  Prof. Shawl described him as an outstanding human rights activist who will be remembered by the people of Jammu and Kashmir for championing their rights. This memorial lunch was attended, among others, by the Ambassadors of the United States, Pakistan, and representatives of different diplomatic missions, NGOs, minority groups and admirers of Dr. Kly. Kashmir-Centre.EU – Rue Belliard 12, B1040, Brussels, Belgium T: +3225055880 F: +3225055889 E: secretariat@kashmircentre.org