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( 4 ) to support investment in people , includin g t h ose dis - placed in on-going counterinsurgenc y operations; and ( 5 ) to strengthen public diplomacy . (b) ACTIV ITI ESSUP P OR TE D . — Activities that may be supported by assistance under subsection (a) include the follo w ing
( 1 ) T o support democratic institutions in P a k istan in order to strengthen civilian rule and long-term stability, including assistance such as— (A) support for efforts to strengthen Pakistan ’ s institu- tions, including the capacity of the N ational Parliament of Pakistan, such as enhancing the capacity of committees to oversee government activities, including national secu- rity issues, enhancing the ability of members of parliament to respond to constituents, and supporting of parliamentary leadership; ( B ) support for voter education and civil society training as well as appropriate support for political party capacity building and responsiveness to the needs of all the people of Pakistan; and ( C ) support for strengthening the capacity of the civilian G overnment of Pakistan to carry out its responsibil- ities at the national, provincial, and local levels. ( 2 ) To support Pakistan’s efforts to e x pand rule of law, build the capacity, transparency, and trust in government institutions, and promote internationally recogni z ed human rights, including assistance such as— (A) supporting the establishment of frameworks that promote government transparency and criminalize corrup- tion in both the government and private sector; (B) support for police professionalization, including training regarding use of force, human rights, and commu- nity policing; (C) support for independent, efficient, and effective j udicial and criminal justice systems, such as case manage- ment, training, and efforts to enhance the rule of law to all areas in Pakistan; ( D ) support for the implementation of legal and polit- ical reforms in the F ATA; ( E ) support to counter the narcotics trade; (F) support for internationally recognized human rights, including strengthening civil society and nongovern- mental organizations working in the area of internationally recognized human rights, as well as organizations that focus on protection of women and girls, promotion of freedom of religion and religious tolerance, and protection of ethnic or religious minorities; and (G) support for promotion of a responsible, capable, and independent media. (3) To support economic freedom and economic development in Pakistan, including— (A) programs that support sustainable economic growth, including in rural areas, and the sustainable management of natural resources through investments in water resource management systems;
