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<p>The UK Government strongly condemns the forced marriage and forced conversion of
women and girls from religious minorities in Pakistan. We regularly raise our concerns
on these issues with the Government of Pakistan. Most recently, I raised our human
rights concerns, including Freedom of Religion or Belief, with Pakistan's Minister
for Human Rights on 16 November. In addition, I raised our concerns about child, early
and forced marriage and forced conversion of women and girls from minority religious
communities, with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights on 19 October.</p><p>Through
the UK's development support, we are working with the Government of Pakistan to strengthen
and improve Pakistan's police and judicial systems. The UK's Strengthening Rule of
Law in Pakistan programme aims to increase public confidence and trust in the Rule
of Law. It focuses on delivering outputs that improve the justice system for victims,
witnesses and offenders, including vulnerable women and girls.</p>
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