ISLAMABAD:Citizens on both sides of the border in Kashmir and the world over observed the right to self-determination day on Thursday. Historically, the UN Security Council passed a resolution on January 5,1949 recognising the fundamental human rights of the people of Kashmir. The resolution also promised to grant them the right to self-determination through an independent and transparent plebiscite. All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders in Indian held Kashmir (IHK) said in their statements that it was an important day in the history of Kashmir. They said that the time had come for India to respect and implement the UN resolutions on Kashmir and resolve the dispute in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people. In Azad Kashmir and Pakistan, different political, social and religious organisations held various programs, seminars and rallies to draw the world’s attention towards finding a solution to the issue. In addition, International Parliamentary Seminar on Kashmir was held in Islamabad to discuss the prevailing oppression and aggression in IHK. The seminar, organised by the National Assembly’s Young Parliamentarians Forum,was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The forum was expected to host over 400 delegates, which included legislators as well as experts from the European Parliament, UK, Canada and North America.