Jan 23, 2020
USCIRF Applauds International Court’s Ruling on Measures to Protect Rohingya in Burma
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds today’s ruling by the…
Feb 19, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…
Click here to view the February 2020 Factsheet on The Citizenship (Amendment) Act in IndiaIn December 2019, the Indian Parliament passed into law the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). This law provides a fast track to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim…
Mar 12, 2020
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on International Crimes Against the Rohingya of Burma
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new factsheet on accountability for…
This factsheet provides an overview of the legal accountability processes for alleged international crimes – including genocide and crimes against humanity – committed against the Rohingya in Burma, implications of these actions, and possible outcomes.…
Mar 27, 2020
USCIRF Alarmed by Worsening Conditions in Rakhine State Following International Court Ruling
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed its alarm over the…
Apr 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2020
USCIRF Welcomes Indian Supreme Court Decision on Assam Detention Centers as a First Step
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed…
Apr 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2020
USCIRF Welcomes Release of Hundreds of Imprisoned Rohingya in Burma, Calls for More to be Released
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…