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Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions in South Asia
Jul 22, 2022 Several major political events occurred in South Asia over the last year. The Taliban, whom USCIRF has recommended for years as an “Entity of Particular Concern” (EPC), took control of Afghanistan in August 2021.…
USCIRF Releases Report on Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism and Religious Freedom in North Korea
Jul 29, 2022 USCIRF Releases Report on Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism and Religious Freedom in North Korea Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Freedom of Religion,…
Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism and the Right to Freedom of Religion, Thought, and Conscience in North Korea
This report finds North Korea’s ongoing religious freedom violations are driven by highly organized efforts of the Workers’ Party of Korea to enforce an ideology known as Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism. It contributes to significant advances in understanding…
Religious Freedom in Afghanistan: One Year Since the Taliban Takeover
Aug 24 WHEN: Aug 24th 10:30am - Aug 24th 12:00pm…
Afghanistan Country Update
This report analyzes the severe decline of freedom of religion or belief since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021 and their de facto rule over Afghanistan. The Taliban’s imposition of their narrow interpretation of Sunni Islam poses a grave threat to…
USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom in Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom in Afghanistan Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:…
U.S. Policy and Freedom of Religion or Belief in North Korea
Oct 27 WHEN: Oct 27th 10:30am - Oct 27th 12:00pm…
USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2023 USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day Brings Attention to Religious Freedom Violations Abroad Against Women Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commemorates International Women’s Day, and…
USCIRF Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Worsening Religious Freedom Conditions Around the World
May 1, 2023 USCIRF Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Worsening Religious Freedom Conditions Around the World Includes new recommendations of Cuba and Nicaragua as Countries of Particular Concern and Sri Lanka for the Special Watch List Washington,…
2023 Annual Report
View the 2023 Annual Report Highlights from USCIRF’s 2023 Annual Report   Numbers-at-a-Glance 17 countries recommended for “country of particular concern” (CPC) designation 2 new countries recommended for CPC designation 11…