Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Egypt
Recommended To: Administration
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Encourage Egypt to expedite approval of church registrations under Law 80 of 2016
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Egypt
Recommended To: USAID
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Allocate a portion of U.S. assistance to programs supporting efforts to promote greater religious inclusivity throughout the…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Egypt
Recommended To: Congress
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Conduct a comprehensive review of all U.S. assistance to Egypt and require the State Department to provide explicit…
Jul 23, 2021
Egypt is home to over 100 million people—of which the majority identify as Sunni Muslim with a significant Coptic Christian minority. A variety of smaller religious minorities also call Egypt home such as Baha’is,…
Aug 23, 2021
USCIRF Calls on Egypt to Release Qur’anist Reda Abdel Rahman
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls for the release of prominent Qur’anist Reda Abdel Rahman,…
Destruction of Cemeteries – This factsheet outlines international human rights law that defines the obligations of governments to protect the cultural heritage of religious communities’ cemeteries. Additionally, it describes specific examples…
Sep 1, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on Destruction of Cemeteries
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on the destruction of…
This report documents trends in religious freedom violations against Muslims during the last two years. While many Muslims in Africa practice their faith in peace and harmony, some Muslims have been denied their freedom of religion or belief across the…
Oct 20, 2021
USCIRF Releases Report Highlighting Religious Freedom Violations against Muslims in Africa
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new…