That the House of Representatives—
recognizes the dire security challenges faced by the Government and India in Jammu and Kashmir and the continuing threat of state-supported cross-border terrorism;
rejects arbitrary detention, use of excessive force against civilians, and suppression of peaceful expression of dissent as proportional responses to security challenges;
urges the Government of India to ensure that any actions taken in pursuit of legitimate security priorities respect the human rights of all people and adhere to international human rights law; and
urges the Government of India to—
lift the remaining restrictions on communication and to restore internet access across all of Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible;
refrain from the use of threats and excessive force against detained people and peaceful protesters;
swiftly release arbitrarily detained people in Jammu and Kashmir;
refrain from conditioning the release of detained people on their willingness to sign bonds prohibiting any political activities and speeches;
allow international human rights observers and journalists to access Jammu and Kashmir and operate freely throughout India, without threats; and
condemn, at the highest levels, all religiously motivated violence, including that violence which targets against religious minorities.