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Religious Garb Restrictions
This report analyzes how countries impermissibly restrict individuals’ freedom to wear garb expressing or in accordance with their religion or belief. These restrictions typically involve governments either prohibiting or mandating the wearing of…
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Garb and International Human Rights Law
Nov 20, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Garb and International Human Rights Law Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Garb Restrictions and…
USCIRF at TLHRC Hearing: Discrimination and Persecution Against Muslims Worldwide
Jun 30 WHEN: Jun 30th 10:00am…
USCIRF Calls for Congressional Hearing after State Department Fails to Designate Nigeria and India as Countries of Particular Concern
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…
Shortcomings of the State Department’s CPC Designations
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…
USCIRF Calls Attention to Prevalence of Anti-Muslim Hate Around the World
Mar 15, 2024 USCIRF Calls Attention to Prevalence of Anti-Muslim Hate Around the World Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is alarmed at the proliferation of incidents and expressions of anti-Muslim…
USCIRF Implores State Department to Lift Waiver Amid Turkmenistan’s Treatment of Muslims and Others During Ramadan
Mar 25, 2024 USCIRF Implores State Department to Lift Waiver Amid Turkmenistan’s Treatment of Muslims and Others During Ramadan Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Turkmenistan’s deplorable…
USCIRF Releases 2024 Annual Report with New Recommendations for U.S. Policy
May 1, 2024 USCIRF Releases 2024 Annual Report with New Recommendations for U.S. Policy Highlights State of Religious Freedom Abroad after 25 Years of IRFA Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…
2024 Annual Report
Highlights from USCIRF’s 2024 Annual Report Numbers-at-a-Glance 17 countries recommended for “country of particular concern” (CPC) designation 1 new country recommended for CPC designation 11 countries recommended for the State Department’s “Special…
Afghanistan Country Update
This country update describes current religious freedom conditions under de facto Taliban authorities, including the introduction and enforcement of strict religious edicts. It highlights the manner in which such edicts have severely restricted the…