Jan 4, 2024
USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua’s Arbitrary Detention of Priests
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly condemns the Nicaraguan government’s arbitrary arrest and detention of…
Jan 4, 2024
USCIRF Troubled by New Religion Law in Belarus
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a setback to religious freedom in Belarus. Yesterday, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka…
Jan 4, 2024
USCIRF Calls for Congressional Hearing after State Department Fails to Designate Nigeria and India as Countries of Particular Concern
Azerbaijan Added to State Department’s Special Watch List
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on…
Jan 5, 2024
USCIRF Releases New Policy Update on China
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
China Policy Update – This report provides an overview of U.S. policy…
Jan 19, 2024
USCIRF Commemorates the Anniversary of the U.S. Government’s Determination of the Uyghur Genocide
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commemorates the third anniversary of the U.S.…
Jan 23, 2024
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Indonesia
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Indonesia Country Update - This report provides an…
Jan 23, 2024
USCIRF Calls for Greater Protection of Religious Sites in Conflict Areas
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on all parties to armed conflicts around the world to abide by…
Jan 25, 2024
One of USCIRF’s key functions is to make recommendations to the State Department about which countries we think should be designated as Countries of Particular Concern or CPCs, based on our independent research and…
Jan 26, 2024
USCIRF Cautions Against Rising Antisemitism on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day. USCIRF…
Mar 1, 2024
USCIRF Urges Sanctions on Russian Officials Abusing FoRB Prisoners
Calls Attention to Russia’s Religious Freedom Violations and Crackdown on Civil Society
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…