REPORTS & BRIEFS

Annual Report

• 2013 Annual Report
• 2012 Annual Report
• 2011 Annual Report
• 2010 Annual Report
• 2009 Annual Report
• 2008 Annual Report
• 2007 Annual Report
• 2006 Annual Report
• 2005 Annual Report
• 2004 Annual Report
• 2003 Annual Report

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Annual Report - Chapters and Summaries

• Iran Chapters and Summaries

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Did You Know...

• Did You Know…Iran (June 18th, 2013)
• Did You Know...USCIRF's 2013 Annual Report (April 30, 2013)
• Did You Know...Iran (March 18, 2013)
• Did You Know...Iran (November 13, 2012)

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Special Reports

• Comparative Study of Constitutions of OIC Countries, 2012 Update
• Summer 2011: International Affairs Review -- International Religious Freedom: Why It Matters and How to Protect It
• Comparative Study of Constitutions of Muslim Countries, 2005

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ADVISING GOVERNMENT

Congressional Testimony

• 3/15/2013: Testimony of USCIRF Chair Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on The Worsening Plight of Religious Minorities in Iran
• 11/17/2011: Testimony of Chairman Leonard A. Leo before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights on the 2011 International Religious Freedom Report
• 6/03/2011: Testimony of USCIRF Chair Leonard Leo before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights on International Religious Freedom: Strengthening its Promotion in U.S. Foreign Policy
• 2/25/2010: Testimony of USCIRF Chair Leonard Leo before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the Current Status of Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Iran
• 12/21/2006: Testimony by Felice D. Gaer, Chair, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
• 10/06/1999: Testimony by Robert A. Seiple

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Government Correspondence

• 2/12/2010: Clinton Urged to Raise Religious Freedom at UN Human Rights Council
• 10/14/2009: Secretary of State Clinton Asked to Address Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
• 2/10/2004: USCIRF recommends 11 nations to Secretary Powell As "Countries of Particular Concern"
• 11/10/2003: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
• 9/30/2002: Letter to Secretary Powell
• 2/20/2001: Commission Asks for Vigorous U.S. Diplomacy to Cite China, Iran, Sudan, and Others

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Legislation

• Selected Legislation in the 111th Congress

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NEWS ROOM

Press Releases

• 5/21/2013: USCIRF Welcomes IRF Report; Calls for CPC Designations
• 4/30/2013: USCIRF’s 2013 Annual Report on the State of International Religious Freedom Identifies World’s Worst Violators
• 3/13/2013: USCIRF Speaks Out about Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
• 1/28/2013: Iran’s “Hanging Judge” Sentences Iranian-American Pastor to 8 Years in Prison
• 1/16/2013: USCIRF Calls Charges against Iranian-American Pastor Bogus, Urges Immediate Release
• 2/13/2012: USCIRF Press Briefing: Iran’s Imprisoned Bahá’í Leaders and Educators
• 10/6/2011: USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Continued Imprisonment of Dissident Cleric Despite Grave Health Concerns
• 9/28/2011: USCIRF Concerned about Fate of Iranian Pastor and Deteriorating Conditions for all Religious Minorities
• 9/13/2011: USCIRF Comment on the State Department's Designation of “Countries of Particular Concern” and Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
• 6/10/2011: Iran: USCIRF Welcomes Sanctions for More Iranian Human Rights Abusers and Newly Created Iranian Dissident Awareness Program (IDAP)
• 5/24/2011: USCIRF condemns Iranian government attack on Baha’i education initiative
• 4/28/2011: USCIRF Identifies World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators: Egypt Cited for First Time
• 2/24/2011: USCIRF Identified Iranian Religious Freedom Abuser
• 1/07/2011: Iran: USCIRF Concerned by Detentions of Scores of Christians During Holiday Season
• 12/16/2010: USCIRF Condemns Attacks on Shia Muslims in Iran and Iraq and Urges Protection of Religious Worshippers During Holiday Season
• 10/29/2010: USCIRF Urges Obama Administration to Demand Release of Pastor Facing Execution in Iran for Apostasy
• 9/29/2010: USCIRF Applauds Obama Human Rights Sanctions on Iran
• 8/11/2010: IRAN: USCIRF Condemns 20-Year Sentence of Baha'is
• 5/26/2010: IRAN: USCIRF Uncovers Testimony Alleging that Three "Hanging Judges" are Responsible...
• 3/20/2010: Religious Freedom and Human Rights Violations in Iran: Opportunity for Accountability
• 2/12/2010: Clinton Urged to Raise Religious Freedom at UN Human Rights Council
• 2/10/2010: USCIRF Condemns Thirty-One Years of Religious Abuse in Iran
• 1/12/2010: USCIRF Condemns Sham Baha'i Trial
• 10/14/2009: Secretary of State Clinton Asked to Address Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
• 7/09/2009: Roxana Saberi and USCIRF Call for Release of Iranian Baha’is
• 5/01/2009: China, Iran and 11 Other Countries Named as Countries of Particular Concern
• 3/13/2009: Iran: USCIRF Calls For Justice For Baha'i Prisoners
• 10/24/2008: Yemen: USCIRF Welcomes Release of Baha’i Prisoners But Urges Deportation Order Against Them Be Rescinded
• 10/16/2008:Yemen: Government Should Release Baha’i and Christian Prisoners; Ensure Baha’is are not Deported to Iran
• 9/19/2008: USCIRF: Don’t Legitimize Iranian President Ahmadinejad with Invitation to “Dialogue”
• 9/17/2008: Iran: USCIRF Concerned Over Apostasy Death Penalty Threat to Christians, Baha’is, Muslim Dissenters; Calls for Release of Prisoners
• 5/15/2008: Iran: USCIRF Calls for Strong International Condemnation of Arrest of Baha’i Leaders
• 2/21/2008: Public Hearing on Advancing Religious Freedom and Related Human Rights in Iran
• 9/01/2006: USCIRF Calls for Candor on Iran's Religious Freedom Violations; Concerned about Former Iranian President Khatami's Speech at the National Cathedral
• 2/24/2006: Iran: USCIRF Concerned over Deteriorating Situation for Religious Minorities
• 11/10/2005: USCIRF Welcomes Redesignation of Eight "Countries of Particular Concern"; Disappointed that Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan Not Designated
• 4/21/2005: Iran: Conditions for Religious Freedom Deteriorating
• 2/10/2004: USCIRF recommends 11 nations to Secretary Powell As "Countries of Particular Concern"
• 9/30/2002: Commission Recommends 12 Nations for Designation As 'Countries of Particular Concern'
• 4/24/2002: Commission Deplores Unwarranted Rejection of UNCHR Resolution on Iran
• 8/16/2001: USCIRF Asks State Dept to Designate 9 Countries As Worst Religious-Freedom Violators
• 2/20/2001: Commission Asks for Vigorous U.S. Diplomacy to Cite China, Iran, Sudan, and Others
• 11/01/2000: Commission Expresses Concern, Issues Recommendations on Iran
• 2/24/2000: Commission Urges Action to Protect Iranian Baha'is

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Op-Eds

• 5/30/2013: CNN World, Global Public Square section -- Why the Baha’i 7 Matter
• 5/14/2013: Washington Post On Faith -- Honor U.S. values and interests: Back religious freedom abroad
• 1/14/2012: Georgetown Journal of International Affairs -- They Are Not Alone: Supporting Prisoners of Conscience
• 12/26/2012: Washington Post On Faith -- So this is Christmas...
• 12/6/2012: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- Hanukkah, a Festival of Freedom
• 11/26/2012: Boston Herald -- Grateful for Religious Freedom
• 10/29/2012: Washington Post On Faith -- Commemorating International Religious Freedom Day
• 9/27/2012: Washington Times -- Swett and Jasser: No Human Rights Without Religious Freedom
• 9/7/2012: Roll Call -- Opinion: Lautenberg Amendment a Lifeline for Iranian Refugees
• 8/14/2012: The Detroit News -- Commentary: Stand Up for Religious Minorities in the Middle East
• 8/14/2012: The Star-Ledger -- Lautenberg Amendment is Vital to Refugees
• 7/3/2012: Roll Call Opinion -- Lantos Swett: Honor Independence Day by Upholding the First Freedom
• 7/3/2012: Stars and Stripes -- Opinion: Honor July 4 by Upholding First Freedom
• 12/12/2011: The Hill -- Myths About Religious Freedom Abroad
• 10/29/2011: Sacramento Bee -- Iran Must be Held to Account for Abuse of Religious Minorities
• 6/22/2011: The Hill -- A voice for Iran’s freedom
• 9/07/2006: The Washington Post -- Questions for Khatami: Will His 'Dialogue' on Faith Mention Iran's Intolerance

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USCIRF In the News

• 11/7/2012: In 2nd term, Obama's first foreign policy challenge will be replacing Hillary Clinton - McClatchy
• 9/22/2012: No New Day For Iran's Baha'i Leaders - Voice of America
• 9/10/2012: Activists hail release of Christian pastor in Iran, teen in Pakistan - Washington Post On Faith
• 9/8/2012: Christian pastor - once sentenced to death in Iran - is released, group says - CNN Belief Blog
• 9/8/2012: Iran releases persecuted Christian pastor - The Jerusalem Post
• 8/26/2012: Renew Amendment to help religious refugees - San Antonio Express-News
• 7/15/2012: Highland Park woman says father’s religion led to imprisonment in Iran - Chicago Tribune
• 9/30/2011: Leonard Leo on Extremist Ideology and Religious Freedom on Fox and Friends
• 5/01/2011: U.S. Panel ID's World's Top Religious Persecutors - CBN News
• 4/29/2011: Turkey on religious freedom watch list for 3rd year in a row - Today's Zaman
• 4/29/2011: US report puts Egypt with worst religion violators - Associated Press
• 4/29/2011: Religious freedom watchdog group adds Egypt to violator list - CNN
• 4/29/2011: Country of concern - World Magazine
• 4/29/2011: Recurrent attacks on Copts has Egypt slated for US religious freedom blacklist - Ahram Online
• 4/29/2011: US Panel Singles Out Top Religious Persecutors - The Epoch Times
• 4/29/2011: U.S. Religious-Freedom Commission Recommends Egypt Be Listed Among Worst Offenders - RFE/RL
• 4/28/2011: Recurrent attacks on Copts has Egypt slated for US religious freedom blacklist - Ahram Online
• 4/28/2011: U.S. Urged to Step Up Religious Freedom Efforts in Egypt - Christian Post
• 3/25/2011: 5 Iranian Christians to Face Trial for Blasphemy - Christian Post
• 2/11/2011: Baha'is lobby U.S. commission to help them survive in Iran - CNN
• 2/09/2011: Families fear for Bahais jailed in Iran - Agence France Presse
• 2/08/2011: Being Baha'i In Iran: Where Friendship is Illegal - Huffington Post
• 1/28/2011: Sen. action needed on Iran, leaders say - Baptist Press
• 1/05/2011: Lost religious liberty worldwide - Japan Times
• 12/10/2010: Millions unable to celebrate Human Rights Day - Toronto Star
• 12/07/2010: In Iran, a Christian pastor faces death sentence - CNN
• 11/02/2010: Obama Urged to Defend Iranian Pastor Facing Death Sentence - Baptist Press
• 10/31/2010: Obama Admin Urged to Defend Iranian Pastor Facing Execution - Christian Post
• 10/02/2010: Iran sentences Baha'i aide to Nobel laureate to 2 years in jail - CNN
• 9/30/2010: Obama Applauded for Iran Human Rights Sanctions - Christian Post
• 9/30/2010: USCIRF applauds US sanctions on Iranians - Baptist Press
• 8/11/2010: USCIRF Condemns 20-Year Sentence of Baha'is
• 6/07/2010: Baghdad should do more to protect minorities - Watertown Daily Times
• 6/03/2010: Flotilla Fallout: Iranian Rhetorical Attacks against Israel Increase - The American
• 5/31/2010: Fear 'Very Palpable' Inside Iran... - Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
• 5/26/2010: God and Man in the World - National Review Online
• 4/29/2010: USCIRF Eleventh Annual Report on Religious Freedom in the World Released
• 3/17/2010: USCIRF: Increase focus on Iran - Townhall
• 3/17/2010: USCIRF: Increase focus on Iran - Baptist Press
• 3/12/2010: U.S. State Dept. Speaks Out Against Rise of Religious Persecution in Iran - Christian Post
• 2/26/2010: House Commission Hears Recommendations for Human Rights in Iran - NIAC
• 2/12/2010: Iran under fire for religious freedom violations - Christian Today
• 2/11/ 2010: Iranian Gov't Marks Anniversary amid Criticism of Religious Abuse - Christian Post
• 1/16/2010: Religious freedom panel decries Iran Baha’i trial - Toledo Blade
• 1/12/2010: Trial underway for Baha'i leaders in Iran - CNN
• 1/12/2010: US condemns Iran spy trial - Agence France-Presse
• 1/12/2010: US religious commission slams trial of Baha’is in Iran - Television Washington
• 1/12/2010: U.S. Blasts Iran Over Baha'i Trial - BeliefNet/Religion News Service
• 1/09/2010: Amid turmoil, Iran set to try 7 Baha'i leaders - CNN
• 1/09/2010: Bahais held over protests to face trial: Iran - Agence France-Presse
• 12/04/2009: Feds move to seize 4 mosques, tower they say is linked to Iran - Associated Press
• 10/16/2009: USCIRF Urges Secretary of State To Press Iran On Religious Freedom - Religion Clause
• 10/15/2009: Clinton urged to discuss religious rights with Iran - Agence France-Presse
• 10/14/2009: US religious commission urges Clinton to press Iran on human rights -Television Washington
• 10/14/2009: Clinton urged to discuss religious rights with Iran - Agence France-Presse
• 10/05/2009: Amid Iran nuclear talks, don’t forget human rights - World Focus
• 9/26/2009: Iran's nuclear crisis: Obama could play the human rights card - Christian Science Monitor
• 9/22/2009: Stop Iran's nuclear advance, leaders urge - Baptist Press
• 9/21/2009: U.N. asked to pressure Iran on recent human rights abuses - Townhall
• 9/21/2009: Basic Freedoms Violated In Iran - Voice of America
• 8/13/2009: Reports: Baha'is trial due to start next week in Iran - CNN
• 8/12/2009: Persecution of Iranian Christians Intensifies... - Catholic Culture
• 7/21/2009: Has Obama Dismantled NGOs in Iran? w Poll - Daily Kos
• 7/15/2009: Germantown woman shares story of uncle imprisoned in Iran - Gazette
• 7/15/2009: Free Baha'i Leaders Held In Iran - Voice of America
• 7/14/2009: Reports: Trial of Baha'is delayed in Iran - CNN
• 7/13/2009: Trial for seven Baha’is in Iran reportedly delayed - Television Washington
• 7/10/2009: Where’s the Outrage over Iran’s Baha'i Show Trial? - American Jewish Committee
• 7/10/2009: US commission, rights group urge release of seven BahaÂ’is in Iran - Television Washington
• 7/10/2009: U.S. panel demands release of Baha'is facing trial in Iran - CNN
• 7/09/2009: US panel demands Iran release 7 Baha'is on trial - Associated Press
• 7/09/2009: Roxana Saberi and USCIRF Call for Release of Iranian Baha’is - Iran Press Watch
• 7/09/2009: Roxana Saberi and USCIRF Call for Release of Iranian Baha’is
• 6/30/2009: Son of Martyred Pastor: Iran Cannot Be the Same Anymore - Christian Post
• 5/20/2009: Imprisoned In Iran For Religious Belief - Iran Press Watch
• 5/05/2009: USCIRF Names China, Iran and 11 Other Countries as Countries of Particular Concern
• 5/02/2009: Annual Report on International Religious Freedom - Iran Press Watch
• 3/29/2009: Iran, Saudis among religious freedom violators - JTS
• 5/12/2008: Iran Violates Religious Freedom - Voice of America

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Speeches

• 12/7/2012: Remarks by USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett at Conference on Religious Freedom, Violent Religious Extremism, and Constitutional Reform in Muslim-Majority Countries
• 7/19/2012: Remarks by USCIRF Chair Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett at Hill event on Religious Minorities in the Middle East co-hosted by the International Religious Freedom Caucus and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

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EVENTS

Hearings & Press Conferences

• 5/26/2010: IRAN: USCIRF Uncovers Testimony Alleging that Three "Hanging Judges"...
• 5/25/2010: Religious Freedom and Human Rights in Iran: Opportunity for Accountability
• 3/18/2010: Iran hearing - Witness biographies
• 5/1/2009: China, Iran and 11 Other Countries Named as Countries of Particular Concern
• 2/21/2008: Iran hearing - Agenda
• 2/21/2008: Iran hearing - FNS transcript

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Briefings, Roundtables & Speeches

• 5/03/2005: Iran: USCIRF Roundtable on Iran

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