Independent experts linked to United Nations special procedures and international legal frameworks have raised concerns that align with Pakistan’s position on India’s recent actions under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Pakistan has maintained that India’s unilateral steps related to hydropower projects on western rivers undermine the treaty’s dispute-resolution mechanisms and violate the spirit of the 1960 agreement. Islamabad has consistently called for disputes to be resolved through neutral expert review or arbitration, as outlined in the treaty.
The experts emphasised that international water-sharing agreements require good-faith implementation, transparency, and compliance with established legal processes to ensure regional stability. They noted that bypassing agreed mechanisms risks escalating tensions between treaty partners.
India has previously stated that its projects comply with treaty provisions. Pakistan, however, continues to pursue diplomatic and legal avenues to safeguard its water rights under the agreement, which is brokered by the World Bank.
