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USCIRF's 2013 Annual Report on the State of International Religious Freedom Identifies World's Worst Violators
Apr 30, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2013| By USCIRF Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent federal advisory body created by the International Religious Freedom…
Remarks by USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, 2013 Annual Report, National Endowment for Democracy
USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett gave the following remarks at a conference, cosponsored by USCIRF and the National Endowment for Democracy on May 7, 2013Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. It truly is a pleasure to join you today at the…
USCIRF Welcomes IRF Report; Calls for CPC Designations
May 21, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 21, 2013 | By USCIRF WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the State Department's release of its 2012 International Religious Freedom…
CNN World/GPS -- Time to tear down the internet 'walls'
Jun 26, 2013 FOR YOUR INFORMATIONJune 26, 2013 |By Katrina Lantos Swett Editor"s note: Katrina Lantos Swett is the chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The views expressed are the writer"s own. The…
USCIRF Urges President Obama to Raise Concerns About Religious Freedom in Vietnam
Jul 22, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 22, 2013 | By USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. -- USCIRF urges President Obama to raise concerns about religious freedom violations in Vietnam when he meets at the White House with Vietnamese…
Washington Post -- The U.S.'s Lagging Commitment to Religious Freedom
Aug 22, 2013 FOR YOUR INFORMATIONAugust 21, 2013 | By Robert P. George and Katrina Lantos Swett The following op-ed appeared in The Washington Post on August 21, 2013. Although religious freedom is a pivotal human right,…
The Hill -- Congress can defend freedoms abroad
Jan 28, 2014 FOR YOUR INFORMATION January 27, 2014 | By  Robert P. George    The following op-ed appeared in  The Hill  on January 27, 2014. I testified before the Congressional Tom Lantos Human…
Testimony of USCIRF Commissioner Eric P. Schwartz on "The Persecution of Religious and Indigenous Communities in Vietnam"
USCIRF Commissioner Eric P. Schwartz testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at a hearing entitled "The Persecution of Religious and Indigenous Communities in Vietnam." Click here to view the full written testimony…
USCIRF Welcomes Release of State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report; Urges Prompt CPC Designations
Oct 21, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the October 14 release by the U.S. State Department of its International Religious…
Testimony of USCIRF Chairman Robert P. George on "The Crisis of International Religious Freedom"
USCIRF Chairman Robert P. George testified on October 27, 2015 before Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee at a hearing titled "The Global Crisis of Religious…
Tajikistan: USCIRF Criticizes Crackdown on Religious Freedom
Nov 2, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today criticized the Tajik government’s ongoing efforts to control religious activities, especially those of…
America Magazine -- Report From Vietnam
Feb 19, 2016 FOR YOUR INFORMATION February 19, 2016 | Thomas J. Reese and Mary Ann Glendon The following op-ed appeared in the America Magazine on February 19, 2016   Religion in Vietnam today looks markedly…
USCIRF Welcomes CPC Designations: Urges Additional Designations and Actions
Apr 20, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2016   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry’s re-designation on April 15, 2016 of Burma,…
VIETNAM: At a Crossroads, 10 Years after CPC Designation Removed
Nov 10, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 10th anniversary of the State Department’s removal of Vietnam’s designation as a “country of particular concern” (or CPC), the U.S. Commission on…
Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Assessing the Country of Particular Concern Designation 10 Years After its Removal
Click here to view Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Assessing the Country of Particular Concern Designation 10 Years After its RemovalClick here to view the Vietnamese translation of Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Assessing the Country of Particular…
VIETNAM: USCIRF Assesses State Department’s CPC Removal
Feb 8, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2017   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Assessing the Country of Particular…
Open Letter from USCIRF Commissioner Jackie Wolcott to Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh and Mrs. Tran Thi Hong
May 15, 2017 Commissioner Jackie Wolcott sent the following letter to Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh and Mrs. Tran Thi Hong on May 15, 2017.Click here to view the Vietnamese translation of the letter. May 15, 2017…
VIETNAM: Religious Prisoner of Conscience Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh Released
Jul 28, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2017   VIETNAM: Religious Prisoner of Conscience Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh Released USCIRF Urges the United States to Continue Raising Religious Freedom with Vietnam WASHINGTON…
A Right for All: Freedom of Religion or Belief in ASEAN
The report documents ASEAN’s and the Member States’ approaches to the freedom of religion or belief, underscores the religious freedom-related chal­lenges in the region that transcend country borders, and emphasizes the strategic importance of robust U.S…
Commissioner Thomas J. Reese, S.J., Remarks to Vietnam Caucus/Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on Religious Freedom in Vietnam
Oral StatementAS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY  Commissioner Thomas Reese, S.J.  U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom Vietnam Caucus/Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Briefing on Religious Freedom in Vietnam October 24, 2017  AS PREPARED FOR…
The Hill: The List No One Wants to Be On
Nov 16, 2017 The following originally op-ed appeared in The Hill on November 16, 2017   By former USCIRF Commissioners Daniel Mark and Sandra Jolley   People love lists. And when those lists are in the news,…
Vice Chair Arriaga Expresses Concern About Patriarch Thích Quảng Độ
Oct 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2018   Vice Chair Arriaga Expresses Concern About Patriarch Thích Quảng Độ “I am especially concerned about Thích Quảng Độ’s wellbeing because he will turn 90 on November 27…
State Department Names the World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom
Dec 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018   State Department Names the World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom USCIRF Praises CPC Designation of Pakistan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on…
Summer Seminar #1 -- A Foundational Human Right: Why International Religious Freedom Matters
Jun 24 WHEN: Jun 24th 6:59pm…
Testimony of Vice Chair Maenza on Global Persecution of Christians
On June 27, 2019, Vice Chair Nadine Maenza testified at a Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing on violations of the right to freedom of religion of Christian communities around the world.Written Testimony Hearing Webpage
Summer Seminar #2 -- Anti-Semitism: The World's Oldest Hatred — New Again?
Jul 24 WHEN: Jul 24th 1:00pm - Jul 24th 1:00pm…
USCIRF Hearing on Global Efforts to Counter Anti-Semitism
Jan 08 WHEN: Jan 8th 1:30pm…
Bakhrom Kholmatov
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Tajikistan Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant Reports of Torture: No Reports of…
Bui Van Trung
Additional Name(s): Bùi Văn Trung Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Hoa Hao…
Bui Van Tham
Additional Name(s): Bùi Văn Thâm Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Hoa Hao…
Nguyen Hoang Nam
Additional Name(s): Nguyễn Hoàng Nam Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Hoa Hao…
Le Thi Hong Hanh
Additional Name(s): Lê Thị Hồng Hạnh Gender: Female Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Hoa Hao…
USCIRF Alarmed Over Systematic Church Closures in Algeria
Oct 30, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019   USCIRF Alarmed Over Systematic Church Closures in Algeria   WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is deeply concerned by…
Shamil Khakimov
Additional Name(s): Shamil Rasulovich Khakimov Gender: Male Current Location: Strict Regime Prison YaS 3/5 Perpetrator: Tajikistan Religion or Belief…
USCIRF Commissioner Anurima Bhargava Adopts Nguyen Bac Truyen Through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
Nov 20, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2019       USCIRF Commissioner Anurima Bhargava Adopts Nguyen Bac Truyen Through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project      WASHINGTON, DC –…
Country Update: An Assessment of Vietnam's Law on Belief and Religion
Click here to view the country update on Vietnam's law on belief and religion.
USCIRF Raises Alarm about Speech Laws that Restrict Religious Freedom in More than Half of African Countries
Dec 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2019 USCIRF Raises Alarm about Speech Laws that Restrict Religious Freedom in More than Half of African Countries Briefing Tomorrow to Feature New Report and Recommendations  …
Sadriddin Mulloyev
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Tajikistan Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni Reports of Torture: No Reports of Medical…
Khayriddin Dostakov
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Tajikistan Ethnic Group: Tajik Religion or Belief: Muslim – Unspecified/Other Reports of…
Briefing on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Security: New Policy Guidance from the OSCE
Feb 11 WHEN: Feb 11th 10:30am…
USCIRF Mourns the Passing of Patriarch Thích Quảng Độ
Feb 24, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2020 USCIRF Mourns the Passing of Patriarch Thích Quảng Độ Washington, DC — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) mourned the passing of…
Jovidon Bobojonov
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Tajikistan Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness Reports of Torture: Yes…
Nguyen Bac Truyen
Additional Name(s): Nguyễn Bắc Truyển Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Hoa Hao…
USCIRF Calls for the Release of Vietnamese Prisoner of Conscience Nguyen Bac Truyen
Apr 3, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 USCIRF Calls for the Release of Vietnamese Prisoner of Conscience Nguyen Bac Truyen Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…
The Hill: The Rising Cost of Religious Freedom in Vietnam
Apr 24, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill on Friday, April 24, 2020. This op-ed was also published in Vietnamese by the Nguoi Viet Daily News on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  By USCIRF Commissioner…
Algeria Chapter - 2020 Annual Report
Algeria Chapter - 2020 Annual ReportAlgeria Chapter - 2020 Annual Report Arabic translation
Do Thi Hong
Additional Name(s): Đỗ Thị Hồng Gender: Female Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Unspecified/Other…
Doan Dinh Nam
Additional Name(s): Đoàn Đình Nam Gender: Male Current Location: Xuyen Moc Prison, Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Perpetrator: Vietnam…
Doan Van Cu
Additional Name(s): Đoàn Văn Cư Gender: Male Current Location: Prison No. 5, Yen Dinh, Thanh Hoa Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Le Duc Dong
Additional Name(s): Lê Đức Động Gender: Male Current Location: An Diem Prison, Dai Loc, Quang Nam Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Le Duy Loc
Additional Name(s): Lê Duy Lộc Gender: Male Current Location: Prison No. 5, Yen Dinh, Thanh Hoa Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Le Phuc
Additional Name(s): Lê Xuân Phúc Gender: Male Current Location: Xuyen Moc Prison, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Le Trong Cu
Additional Name(s): Lê Trọng Cư Gender: Male Current Location: Prison No. 5, Yen Dinh, Thanh Hoa Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Luong Nhat Quang
Additional Name(s): Lương Nhật Quang Gender: Male Current Location: Prison No. 6, Thanh Chuong, Nghe An Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Nguyen Dinh
Additional Name(s): Nguyễn Dinh Gender: Male Current Location: Xuan Loc Prison, Xuan Loc, Dong Nai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Nguyen Ky Lac
Additional Name(s): Nguyễn Kỳ Lạc Gender: Male Current Location: Xuan Loc Prison, Xuan Loc, Dong Nai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Nguyen Thai Binh
Additional Name(s): Nguyễn Thái Bình Gender: Male Current Location: An Diem Prison, Dai Loc, Quang Nam Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Phan Thanh Tuong
Additional Name(s): Phan Thanh Tường Gender: Male Current Location: Xuan Loc Prison, Xuan Loc, Dong Nai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Phan Thanh Y
Additional Name(s): Phan Thanh Ý Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Buddhist – Unspecified/Other…
Phan Van Thu
Additional Name(s): Phan Văn Thu, Trần Công Gender: Male Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Mang Yang, Gia Lai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group:…
Ta Khu
Additional Name(s): Tạ Khu Gender: Male Current Location: Xuyen Moc Prison, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Tran Phi Dung
Additional Name(s): Trần Phi Dũng Gender: Male Current Location: Prison No. 6, Thanh Chuong, Nghe An Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Tran Quan
Additional Name(s): Trần Quân Gender: Male Current Location: An Diem Prison, Dai Loc, Quang Nam Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Tu Thien Luong
Additional Name(s): Từ Thiện Lương Gender: Male Current Location: An Phuoc Prison, An Thai Commune, Phu Giao, Binh Duong Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic…
Vo Ngoc Cu
Additional Name(s): Võ Ngọc Cư Gender: Male Current Location: Xuyen Moc Prison, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Vo Thanh Le
Additional Name(s): Võ Thành Lê Gender: Male Current Location: Xuyen Moc Prison, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Vo Tiet
Additional Name(s): Võ Tiết Gender: Male Current Location: Prison No 6, Thanh Chuong, Nghe An Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh…
Vuong Tan Son
Additional Name(s): Vương Tấn Sơn Gender: Male Current Location: Xuyen Moc Prison, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group:…
USCIRF Commissioner James Carr Adopts Deacon Zhang Wen Shi of North Korea and Pastor A Dao of Vietnam through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
May 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2020 USCIRF Commissioner James Carr Adopts Deacon Zhang Wen Shi of North Korea and Pastor A Dao of Vietnam through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project Washington, DC – United States Commission on…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam
Jun 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…
Ksor Ruk
Gender: Male Current Location: Gia Lai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Jarai Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant…
Siu Doang
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Jarai Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant Reports of Torture…
Ro Mah Pla
Additional Name(s): Rmah Bla, Ama Em Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Jarai Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant…
Siu Dik
Additional Name(s): Ama Map Gender: Male Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Gia Lai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Jarai…
Ksor Phit
Additional Name(s): Ama Yem Gender: Male Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Gia Lai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Jarai…
Ksor Pup
Additional Name(s): Ama H’Yung Gender: Male Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Gia Lai Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Jarai…
A Dao
Additional Name(s): A Đảo, A Ma Dũng Gender: Male Current Location: Gia Trung Prison, Gia Lai Perpetrator: Vietnam Religion or Belief: Christian…
Pastor A Dao
USCIRF ADVOCATE: James W. Carr Advocacy: USCIRF Welcomes Release of Pastor A Dao in Vietnam (September 18, 2020…
Nguyen Bac Truyen
Advocacy: Event: FoRB Victims List and Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project Update, February 25,2021…
Patriarch Thich Quang Do
USCIRF ADVOCATE: Kristina Arriaga Related Reports and Briefs: 2018 Annual Report Chapter on Vietnam…
Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh and Tran Thi Hong
USCIRF ADVOCATE: Jackie Wolcott Advocacy: Press Release: VIETNAM: Religious Prisoner of Conscience Pastor Nguyen Cong…
Y Yich
Gender: Male Current Location: An Phuoc Prison, Binh Duong Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Bahnar Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant…
Ho Duc Hoa
Additional Name(s): Hồ Đức Hoà Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Kinh Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic…
Sung A Khua
Additional Name(s): Sùng A Khua Gender: Male Perpetrator: Vietnam Ethnic Group: Hmong Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant…
Algeria Annual Report Chapters and Translations
Title 2026 Annual Report - Algeria Chapter File Upload USCIRF 2026 Annual Report Algeria.pdf Language English Year 2026…
Tajikistan Annual Report Chapters and Translations
Title 2026 Annual Report - Tajikistan Chapter File Upload USCIRF 2026 Annual Report Tajikistan.pdf Language English Year…
Vietnam Annual Report Chapters and Translations
Title 2026 Annual Report - Vietnam Chapter File Upload USCIRF 2026 Annual Report Vietnam.pdf Language English Year 2026…
The Hill: Hopes and fears for religious freedom in Vietnam
Aug 20, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill, on August 20, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioner James W. Carr and Congressman Glenn Grothman Around the world, nations want to emulate the West in general, and the United…
Remarks by USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, 2013 Annual Report, National Endowment for Democracy
May 7, 2013 USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett gave the following remarks at a conference, cosponsored by USCIRF and the National Endowment for Democracy on May 7, 2013 Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. It…
Factsheet: Conscientious Objection
Conscientious objection to military service is frequently connected to freedom of religion or belief, as many conscientious objectors are motivated by deeply-held religious beliefs. The right to conscientious objection is recognized under international…
Country Update: Vietnam
Read the full report here.  This report provides a country update on religious prisoners of conscience in Vietnam. The Vietnamese government has detained dozens of individuals because of their religious affiliation or their advocacy on behalf…
Webinar #5: Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List
Nov 06 WHEN: Nov 6th 2:00pm…
2018 Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
Jul 25 WHEN: Jul 25th 5:00pm - Jul 25th 7:00pm…
USCIRF Events During 2019 Ministerial
Jul 16 WHEN: Jul 16th 4:00pm - Jul 18th 2:00pm…
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Hearing Protecting Houses of Worship and Holy Sites
Oct 23 WHEN: Oct 23rd 3:00pm…
Silencing Religious Freedom in Africa: The Impact of Speech Restrictions
Dec 10 WHEN: Dec 10th 9:30pm…
USCIRF Update with USAID: The President’s Executive Order on International Religious Freedom
Aug 05 WHEN: Aug 5th 10:30am…
USCIRF Hearing on Religious Freedom in Russia and Central Asia
Sep 16 WHEN: Sep 16th 10:30pm - Sep 15th 12:00pm…
USCIRF Encourages Religious Freedom Progress on Vietnam National Day
Sep 3, 2020 USCIRF Encourages Religious Freedom Progress on Vietnam National Day Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) congratulated the government of Vietnam on its …
USCIRF Welcomes Release of Pastor A Dao in Vietnam
Sep 18, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes Release of Pastor A Dao in Vietnam Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the release of A Dao, a pastor of the Montagnard…