The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court of India over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. India which was informed on Monday evening said that CAA was an “internal matter” and that it is a “long-standing national commitment in respect of human rights issues arising from the tragedy of Partition.”

“The Citizenship Amendment Act is an “internal matter” of India and concerns the “sovereign right of the Indian Parliament to make laws”. “We strongly believe that no foreign party has any locus standi on issues pertaining to India’s sovereignty,” said MEA spokesperson.

India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva was informed on Monday evening by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights that her Office had filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court. Reacting to the same, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement said, “The Citizenship Amendment Act is an internal matter of India and concerns the sovereign right of the Indian Parliament to make laws. We strongly believe that no foreign party has any locus standi on issues pertaining to India’s sovereignty.”

“We are clear that CAA is constitutionally valid and complies with all requirements of our constitutional values. It is reflective of our long-standing national commitment in respect of human rights issues arising from the tragedy of Partition of India,” the statement further added.