India, Oct. 14 -- India has said that crimes and atrocities perpetrated by terrorists should be reflected within the framework of crimes against humanity, given the "grave nature" of terror acts and their impact on people.

"The overarching objective of international law is the preservation of universal values of humanity. Serious violations of international law run counter to the spirit and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations," Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN R Mythili said on Monday. Delivering India's statement at the 81st Session of the UNGA Sixth Committee on 'UN Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity,' she said that states bear the responsibility to en...