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<p>We have not conducted an assessment of the composition of federal government employees
as reported in the Annual Statistical Bulletin of Federal Government Employees 2017–18.
However, DFID and the FCO continue to raise the issue of human rights of minorities
at the highest levels of government, including in our annual Bilateral Assistance
Talks. We advocate greater tolerance and action against abuses when they occur. DFID
Pakistan’s Skills Development Programme will provide 330,000 poor and vulnerable people,
including those from minority communities, with technical and vocational training
to improve their employment prospects.</p><p> </p><p>Our aid relationship with any
government is based on an assessment of its commitment to our Partnership Principles,
including to promote and safeguard human rights. Our aid targets the poor, regardless
of race, religion, social background or nationality. Our portfolio of programmes contributes
either directly or indirectly to the protection of minority rights by strengthening
systems for delivery of services and by adopting a ‘do no harm’ approach.</p>
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