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<p>We are aware of the report on Religious Minorities in Pakistan which was published
on 13 May by Members of the European Parliament.</p><p>The British Government regularly
raises its concerns about discrimination against minority communities with the Pakistani
Government at a senior level. I raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief
and the protection of minority religious communities with Pakistan's Human Rights
Minister, Dr Shireen Mazari, during my visit to Islamabad in February.</p><p>At the
UN Periodic Review of Pakistan's human rights record in November 2017, the UK called
on Pakistan to strengthen protection of minorities and establish an independent National
Commission for Minorities. The Government will continue to urge Pakistan to honour
in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities,
and to uphold the rule of law.</p>
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