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| Agreement Between The Government of India and Pakistan Regarding Security and Rights of Minorities | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mutual understanding of protecting rights |
| Context | Partition of India[1] |
| Drafted | 2 April 1950 |
| Signed | 8 April 1950; 75 years ago (1950-04-08) |
| Location | New Delhi,India |
| Condition | Ratifications of Both Parties |
| Expiration | 8 April 1956 (1956-04-08) |
| Mediators | Human rights ministries ofIndia andPakistan |
| Negotiators | Foreign ministries ofIndia andPakistan |
| Signatories | |
| Parties | |
| Ratifiers | |
| Depositaries | Governments ofIndia andPakistan |
| Languages | |
TheLiaquat–Nehru Pact (or theDelhi Pact on minorities) was abilateral treaty betweenIndia andPakistan in whichrefugees were allowed to return to dispose of their property,[2] abducted women and looted property were to be returned,forced conversions were unrecognized, andminority rights were confirmed.[3]
The treaty was signed inNew Delhi by thePrime Minister of IndiaJawaharlal Nehru and thePrime Minister of PakistanLiaquat Ali Khan on April 8, 1950.[4] The treaty was the outcome of six days of talks sought to guarantee the rights of minorities in both countries after thePartition of India and to avert anotherwar between them.
This pact also introduced visa system for refugees and free passage of refugees across border was restricted.
Minority commissions were set up in both countries. More than one million refugees migrated fromEast Pakistan (nowBangladesh) toWest Bengal in India.
