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Acknowledged
There is a shrinking space for INGOs and NGOs in Pakistan, who are seen as...
Conclusion
There is a shrinking space for INGOs and NGOs in Pakistan, who are seen as promoting a foreign agenda. The restrictions on and harassment towards NGOs in Pakistan threatens the success of UK aid programmes there.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the constrained operating space for civil society in Pakistan and states it continues to engage with the Government of Pakistan and international partners to develop a more conducive environment for CSOs.
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Government Response
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HM Government
Acknowledged
Response: The operating space for civil society remains extremely constrained in Pakistan. Organisations are subject to registration requirements and require no-objection certificates (NOC) before undertaking activities. Freedom House (2022) rates Pakistan as ‘Partly Free’, suggesting that there are selective restrictions on civil liberties. The UK continues to engage with the Government of Pakistan and with Pakistan’s like- minded international development partners to develop a more conducive operating environment for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Pakistan.
Source
Committee
International Development Committee
Inquiry
UK aid to Pakistan
Report
Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan
29 Apr 2022
HC 102
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.1 yrs
Report published
29 Apr 2022