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Enforcing Blasphemy Laws Have Dire Consequences
May 27, 2021 Blasphemy laws criminalize expression that insults or offends religious doctrines. Such laws are often used to restrict freedom of religion or belief. As of 2020, 84 countries still had blasphemy laws. The severity…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Laos Recommended To: State Department Source: 2019 Annual Report Thematic Area: Laws Recommendation:Urge the Lao government to Amend Decree 315 in order to clarify administrative procedures and…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Laos Recommended To: State Department Source: 2019 Annual Report Thematic Area: Funding Recommendation:Support programs that increase understanding and awareness of Lao government policies and…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Laos Recommended To: U.S. Congress Source: 2019 Annual Report Thematic Area: Diplomacy Recommendation:Send regular congressional delegations to Laos and hold hearings focused on religious freedom and…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Laos Recommended To: State Department Source: 2020 Annual Report Thematic Area: IVLP Recommendation:The United States should provide more opportunities through IVLP for Lao government officials and…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Laos Recommended To: State Department Source: 2020 Annual Report Thematic Area: Funding Recommendation:U.S. government increase support for such programs in order to build upon the recent improvements…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: India Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Press the Indian government to allow a USCIRF delegation to visit the country and meet with stakeholders to…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: India Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Work with the Indian government to create a multiyear strategy to ebb the flow of hate crimes targeting…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: India Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Strengthening the training and capacity of state and central police to prevent and punish cases of religious…
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Status: not_implemented Year: Country: India Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Encouraging passage of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to establish national and state…