Sidhu Dabinderjit Singh: Events of June 1984 were act of genocide against Sikhs

The events of June 1984 in Amritsar constituted an act of genocide against Sikhs and must be viewed through the prism of the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, Sidhu Dabinderjit Singh, executive director of the Sikh Federation of Great Britain, said at an international conference entitled "Amritsar June 1984: Transnational Repression as an Extension of Genocide" held in Baku, Report informs.

Singh recalled that the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines genocide as intentional acts aimed at the destruction, in whole or in part, of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.

He noted that Sikhs fall under the protection of this convention, and the events of June 1984 must be viewed within this legal context.

According to the executive director of the Sikh Federation, one of the key elements in establishing genocide is the presence of a specific intent aimed at the destruction of a specific group.

Sidhu Dabinderjit Singh emphasized the need for a comprehensive study and analysis of all relevant facts and evidence in this regard.

He also stated that, despite India's refusal to recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, the national legal systems of states parties to the Genocide Convention provide mechanisms for investigating such crimes.