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<p> </p><p>DFID welcomes the analysis in the report by Freedom from Torture into the
concerning issue of rape used as torture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We welcome the recommendations made that urge the Government of DRC to honour their
commitments to tackling sexual violence, and DFID to continue projects to support
reform of the security sector to promote respect for human rights. The report underlines
the importance of DFID's on-going constructive engagement to promote police reform.
The UK has and will continue to raise our concerns about sexual violence and torture
at the highest level to lobby the Congolese authorities to end impunity for those
who abuse or violate human rights.</p><p> </p>
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