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<p>Zimbabwe is one of the UK's 32 Human Rights Priority Countries. As the Minister
of State for Africa and Development said to President Mnangagwa in May, the UK would
like to see the Government of Zimbabwe meet its international and domestic obligations
by respecting the rule of law and safeguarding human rights.</p><p>The UK has engaged
with the Government of Zimbabwe on draft legislation including the Private Voluntary
Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill and amendments to the criminal code that, if passed
into law, could be used to undermine the operating capacity of civil society, and
to silence and penalise critics of the state.</p><p>The UK continues to support the
most vulnerable people in Zimbabwe. This financial year, we are providing £74 million
in official development assistance, focused on education and livelihoods, promoting
health, supporting governance and human rights as well as climate resilience.</p>
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