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

• Pakistan Chapters and Summaries

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Did You Know...

• Did You Know...Non-State Actors (June 3, 2013)
• Did You Know...USCIRF's 2013 Annual Report (April 30, 2013)
• Did You Know...Pakistan (March 4, 2013)

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Special Reports

• Comparative Study of Constitutions of OIC Countries, 2012 Update
• Connecting the Dots: Education and Religious Discrimination in Pakistan, 2011
• 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

• 3/21/2012: Testimony of Leonard Leo before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on Challenges Facing Religious Minorities in South Asia
• 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
• 12/21/2006: Testimony by Felice D. Gaer, Chair, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
• 5/13/2004: "Pakistan: a Human Rights Update."
• 10/06/1999: Nina Shea, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

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Government Correspondence

• 5/06/2009: President Obama Urged to Address Religious Freedom with Pakistani and Afghan Presidents
• 1/20/2006: Pakistan: USCIRF letter to President Bush for his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister
• 2/10/2004: USCIRF recommends 11 nations to Secretary Powell As "Countries of Particular Concern"
• 10/31/2003: Pakistan: Letter to Powell
• 6/20/2003: Pakistan: Bush-Musharraf meeting
• 9/30/2002: Letter to Secretary Powell
• 8/19/2002: Armitage Asked to Raise Religious Freedom on Visits to India, Pakistan, and China
• 2/04/2002: Commission Urges President Bush to Raise Religious-Freedom Issues With Pakistani Leader
• 5/30/2001: Commission Asks Powell to Raise Religious Freedom During Pakistani Minister's Visit

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Legislation

• Selected Legislation in the 111th Congress

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NEWS ROOM

Press Releases

• 4/30/2013: USCIRF’s 2013 Annual Report on the State of International Religious Freedom Identifies World’s Worst Violators
• 3/1/2013: USCIRF Urges Pakistan to Take Action Against Violent Religious Extremism
• 1/11/2013: USCIRF Condemns Attack on Shi’a Muslims in Pakistan
• 11/20/2012: USCIRF Applauds Pakistani Court Dropping Blasphemy Charges against Rimsha Masih
• 3/1/2012: USCIRF Urges Justice in Pakistan for Slain Minister Bhatti
• 11/9/2011: Pakistan’s Educational System Fuels Religious Discrimination
• USCIRF Press Conference – Report Release: Pakistan’s Educational System Fuels Religious Discrimination
• 9/13/2011: USCIRF Comment on the State Department's Designation of “Countries of Particular Concern” and Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
• **SAVE THE DATE** The Interplay between Religious Freedom, Extremism, and Security: Implications for U.S. Policy
• 6/30/2011: Pakistan: Still No Justice for Murdered Officials
• 4/28/2011: USCIRF Identifies World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators: Egypt Cited for First Time
• 3/02/2011: Pakistan: USCIRF Condemns Assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti-Urges Amendments of Blasphemy Law
• 1/04/2011: USCIRF Condemns Murder of Punjab Governor in Pakistan
• 9/03/2010: Pakistan: USCIRF Condemns Attacks on Shi’a and Ahmadis; Urges End to Impunity
• 7/02/2010: USCIRF Calls for Pakistani Government to Bring to Justice Bombers of Sufi Shrine...
• 5/28/2010: Pakistan: USCIRF condemns attack on Ahmadi community; Calls for repeal of blasphemy law
• 3/17/2009: Pakistan Called to Abandon Violent Religious Extremists; Transcript, Witness Testimonies
• 3/11/2009: EVENT ADVISORY - Public Hearing on Pakistan: The Threat of Religious Extremism
• 2/25/2009: Pakistan: USCIRF Alarmed by Proposed Measures Endangering Religious Freedom and Human Right
• 1/04/2008: Pakistan: USCIRF Urges Protection of Human Rights Defenders
• 7/07/2007: USCIRF Deplores Pakistan's Treatment of UN Special Rapporteur
• 1/20/2006: Pakistan: USCIRF letter to President Bush for his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister
• 11/10/2005: USCIRF Welcomes Redesignation of Eight "Countries of Particular Concern"; Disappointed that Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan Not Designated
• 7/25/2005: Pakistan: Taliban-style Legislation Enacted in Northwest Frontier Province Threatens Fundamental Human Rights
• 6/22/2005: Pakistan: Hearing on Capitol Hill to examine U.S.-Pakistan relations
• 5/13/2004: Pakistan: Commissioner Land to testify at Congressional Human Rights Caucus briefing
• 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'
• 8/19/2002: Armitage Asked to Raise Religious Freedom on Visits to India, Pakistan, and China
• 8/19/2002: Armitage Asked to Raise Religious Freedom on Visits to India, Pakistan, and China
• 1/17/2002: Commission Hails Pakistan's Abolition of Discriminatory Electoral System
• 9/14/2000: Hearings on Religious Freedom in India, Pakistan
• 9/08/2000: Commission Announces Hearings on Religious Freedom in India, Pakistan

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Op-Eds

• 5/14/2013: Washington Post On Faith -- Honor U.S. values and interests: Back religious freedom abroad
• 12/26/2012: Washington Post On Faith -- So this is Christmas...
• 12/6/2012: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- Hanukkah, a Festival of Freedom
• 10/29/2012: Washington Post On Faith -- Commemorating International Religious Freedom Day
• 7/16/2012: The Hill Opinion -- US Should Pressure Nations to Rescind Anti-Ahmadiyya Laws
• 5/15/2012: Columbia University Journal of International Affairs -- Religious-Freedom Violations in South Asia
• 12/12/2011: The Hill -- Myths About Religious Freedom Abroad
• 11/9/2011: The Washington Post -- A call for reform in Pakistan's schools
• 8/03/11: Roll Call -- Leo and Gaer: Combat Violent Extremism in Pakistan by Protecting Religious Freedom
• 7/1/2011: Harvard International Review -- Protecting Religious Freedom Abroad
• 6/21/2007: Washington Times -- Eye on Pakistan
• 9/28/2006: Denver Post -- Musharraf Must Look in Mirror
• 3/03/2006: The Philadelphia Inquier -- Put Religious Freedom on Adgenda in Pakistan

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USCIRF In the News

• 9/10/2012: Activists hail release of Christian pastor in Iran, teen in Pakistan - Washington Post On Faith
• 6/27/2012: US lawmakers show support for Ahmadiyya - AFP
• 9/30/2011: Leonard Leo on Extremist Ideology and Religious Freedom on Fox and Friends
• 4/29/2011: Recurrent attacks on Copts has Egypt slated for US religious freedom blacklist - Ahram Online
• 3/04/2011: US tried to shield Pakistani official - Boston Globe
• 3/03/2011: Islamist Leader Blames CIA for Murder of Pakistan’s Only Christian Government Minister - CNS News
• 3/03/2011: 'Bhatti's assassination shows growing extremism in Pakistan' - Press Trust of India
• 3/03/2011: Bhatti's assassination shows growing extremism in Pakistan - Press Trust of India
• 3/02/2011: USCIRF Condemns Assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Urges Amendments of Blasphemy Law - Pakistan Christian TV
• 3/02/2011: Murder In Pakistan: A Chilling Message - Business Insider
• 3/02/2011: Pakistan minister murdered for criticism of Islam blasphemy law - Washington Times
• 3/02/2011: Assassinated Pakistani Minister Sought Religious Harmony - RFE/RL
• 3/02/2011: Pakistan Hero Slain for Reform Efforts - National Review Online
• 3/02/2011: USCIRF Condemns Assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, Urges Amendments of Blasphemy Law - Pakistan Christian TV
• 1/05/2011: Lost religious liberty worldwide - Japan Times
• 1/05/2011: Pakistan leader who defended Asia Noreen is murdered - Baptist Press
• 12/06/2010: Convulsions of Piety - Newsweek Pakistan
• 11/27/2010: The Christian woman facing death over a work squabble - The Telegraph
• 8/03/2010: USCIRF Commissioner asks Pakistan to repeal blasphemy law... - Pakistan Christian Post
• 7/02/2010: US condemns Pakistan attack, backs democracy - Agence France Presse
• 6/04/2010: Ahmadi sect pleads for help after Pakistan killings - Agence France-Presse
• 6/03/2010: U.S. agency calls for Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws - Washington Post
• 5/29/2010: Death toll in mosque attacks reaches 98 - UPI
• 5/28/2010: Mosque attacks kill dozens in Pakistan - News GNOM
• 5/28/2010: At least 47 killed in Lahore attacks - CNN
• 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
• 3/01/2010: US Religious Freedom Commission to Pakistan: Protect Your Sikhs - Sikh News Network
• 2/07/2010: Pakistan minister sees blasphemy law revision this year - Agence France-Presse
• 12/24/2009: Human Rights Violations in India - Pakistan Daily
• 12/22/2009: Human Rights Violations in India - A Pakistan News
• 12/22/2009: Study says majority of world's population faces religious... - Pakistan Christian TV
• 12/18/2009: Pakistan's persecuted Muslims - The Whig
• 11/27/2009: Human rights Groups in America ask Barak Obama to stress... - Pakistan Christian Post
• 11/23/2009: A prelude to Obama-Singh meeting - Pakistan Observer
• 11/10/2009: Saddleback Church to launch new 'signature' ministry to help... - Pakistan Christian TV
• 10/08/2009: US Lawmakers Press Pakistan on Religious Tolerance - Voice of America
• 10/08/2009: Pakistani Christians bludgeoned by blasphemy law - Christian Week
• 9/28/2009: US, Pakistani Human Rights Leaders to Meet in UK - Christian Post
• 9/22/2009: Pakistani President comes out against the misuse of the blasphemy law - AsiaNews
• 9/21/2009: US religious panel awards Pakistan's Minorities Minister - Christianity Today
• 9/18/2009: Pakistani Christians demand repeal of blasphemy law... - Pakistan Christian Post
• 9/17/2009: Pakistan minister vows to revise blasphemy law - Agence France-Presse
• 8/04/2009: Pakistani mob attacks churches, houses of Christians - Times of India
• 5/13/2009: U.S. Should Not Give Billions More in Aid to Pakistan Without Accountability... - CNSNews
• 5/04/2009: U.S. Commission Cites Pakistan for Violence Against Religious Minorities - CNS News
• 3/17/2009: Pakistan Called to Abandon Violent Religious Extremists

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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
• 6/27/2012: Remarks by USCIRF Chair Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett at Hill Reception Co-Sponsored by USCIRF and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Celebrating the Visit of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

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EVENTS

Briefings, Roundtables & Speeches

• 4/05/2004: Pakistan: Religious Extremism and the Situation for Religious Freedom in Pakistan

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