Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Paragraph: 21
There is a shrinking space for INGOs and NGOs in Pakistan, who are seen as...
Conclusion
There is a shrinking space for INGOs and NGOs in Pakistan, who are seen as promoting a foreign agenda. The restrictions on and harassment towards NGOs in Pakistan threatens the success of UK aid programmes there.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Response: The operating space for civil society remains extremely constrained in Pakistan. Organisations are subject to registration requirements and require no-objection certificates (NOC) before undertaking activities. Freedom House (2022) rates Pakistan as ‘Partly Free’, suggesting that there are selective restrictions on civil liberties. The UK continues to engage with the Government of Pakistan and with Pakistan’s like- minded international development partners to develop a more conducive operating environment for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Pakistan.