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Torture and Ill Treatment are Tools of Violating Religious Freedom
Oct 20, 2025 Torture and Ill Treatment are Tools of Violating Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on religious freedom and torture:…
Religious Freedom and the Prohibition of Torture and Ill Treatment
Governments around the world continue to breach international law by engaging in torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment (“ill treatment”) of individuals. In promoting international religious freedom, the U.S. government is required to…
Religious Freedom in Syria’s Post-Assad Transition
Nov 13 WHEN: Nov 13th 10:30am - Nov 13th 12:00pm…
Syria Hearing Summary
On November 13, 2025, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled Religious Freedom in Syria’s Post-Assad Transition. USCIRF Commissioners Meir Soloveichik and Stephen Schneck led the hearing, which included…
Targeted Sanctions in Response to Violations of International Religious Freedom
Targeted sanctions are a vital U.S. foreign policy tool for promoting accountability for violations of religious freedom. This factsheet outlines these relevant authorities and their application in countries such as Afghanistan, China, India, and…
Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious Freedom
May 6, 2026   Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on targeted sanctions:Targeted Sanctions…
Syria Country Update
This report highlights how the Syrian transitional authorities have failed to protect freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and implement rule of law to protect religious minorities. Both state and nonstate actors have committed acts of sectarian…
Religious Freedom and Rule of Law in Syria
May 14, 2026   Religious Freedom and Rule of Law in SyriaWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: Syria Country Update – This report highlights how the …