Islamabad: The Human Rights Council of Pakistan Tuesday condemned the US airstrike in an Iranian school that killed innocent girl students and injured multiple others.
“Targeting an educational institution is not only a grave violation of international humanitarian law but also a direct attack on humanity itself. Schools are symbols of hope, learning and peace, not battlefields. The killing of innocent children under any justification is unacceptable and constitutes a potential war crime,” it said in a statement.
The council held the US accountable for the "inhumane act" and said a country that claimed to champion human rights must be held to the same standards it advocated for globally. It said silence from the international community would only embolden further aggression against civilians.
"We call upon the global leadership and the United Nations, Unicef, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to immediately initiate an independent and transparent investigation and ensure accountability for those responsible." The council said justice must prevail, and the protection of children in conflict zones must become a global priority.
