The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom sent the following letter to President Obama on November 14, 2012. 

The President 

The White House 

Washington, DC 20500 

Dear Mr. President:   

On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), allow me to wish you a safe and productive visit to East Asia this week.  During your historic trip to Burma, we respectfully urge you to raise issues of religious freedom and the abuses that continue to arise from ongoing ethnic and communal violence, particularly in the Rakhine, Kachin, and Shan states of Burma.  

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) sent the following letter on July 19, 2012:

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
United States Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
 

Dear Secretary Clinton:
 

On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), I wish to express our support for the comments you made during your recent visit to Egypt urging the civilian government to uphold universal values and respect the rights of all Egyptian citizens, including women and religious minorities. There is much political uncertainty ahead in Egypt. It is vital that the U.S. government, at the highest levels, encourage the new Egyptian government to undertake reforms to improve conditions for freedom of religion or belief.

Since Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power in February 2011, Egypt has seen both backsliding and progress during its democratic transition, and conditions for religious freedom are no exception.

FeFF

February 7, 2012 | by USCIRF

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) sent the following letter on February 3, 2012:

The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Mr. President:

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) hopes your upcoming meetings with China’s Vice President Xi Jinping are productive, and we respectfully urge you to raise critical issues of religious freedom and the rule of law during the visit. We know you are personally committed to protecting the vulnerable and expanding the rule of law. We urge you to demonstrate unwavering support for freedom of religion or belief and the rule of law by raising the situation of those in prison, disappeared, or under pressure in China for seeking greater government accountability, religious freedom, and other human rights.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) sent the following letter on December 27, 2011:
 
 The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520

Dear Madam Secretary:

Pursuant to its advisory responsibilities under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom respectfully urges you to ensure that U.S. diplomacy regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) advances an agenda that gives a prominent place to the protection of human rights, including the freedom of religion and belief, as well as the provision of humanitarian assistance and the protection of North Korean refugees.

The following letter was sent to President Obama December 7, 2011:

The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President,

I am writing on behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to urge you to raise religious freedom issues in your upcoming meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

November 28, 2011 | by USCIRF

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC

Dear Madam Secretary:

As you prepare to travel to Burma, I am writing on behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to urge you to raise concerns about freedom of religion publically during your trip. Religion drives serious human rights abuses in Burma, particularly against ethnic minorities and Buddhist monks who participated in peaceful protests in 2007. We believe improvements in religious freedom should be a critical benchmark for gauging the government of Burma’s commitment to genuine reform.

November 14, 2011

The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Obama:

On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), allow me to wish you a safe and productive visit to Indonesia for the East Asia Summit. We recognize that Indonesia is a priority for your Administration’s engagement with both Asia and the Muslim-majority world.

The following letter was sent to the Vice President:

August 15, 2010

The Vice President
Old Executive Office Building
 Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. Vice President

I write today on behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to wish you well on your upcoming trip to China. During your trip, we urge you to continue to speak candidly to Chinese leaders about the importance of religious freedom in U.S.-China relations and to be a strong voice for those imprisoned for peaceful advocacy of universal freedoms.

The following letter was sent to President Obama on January 14, 2011:

The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

I write today on behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to convey our appreciation for your recent statement condemning the violence in Egypt and Nigeria, as well as to urge you to raise religious freedom issues during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) sent the following letter to Secretary Gates and National Security Advisor Donilon on November 5, 2010.

The Honorable Robert M. Gates
Secretary of Defense
1400 Defense Pentagon Washington DC, 20301

The Honorable Thomas E. Donilon
National Security Advisor
The White House
Washington DC, 20500

Dear Secretary Gates and National Security Advisor Donilon,

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is alarmed by this week’s sharp increase in apparently religiously-motivated terrorist attacks and threats in Iraq.