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USCIRF's Spirit of Bipartisanship
Jul 3, 2024 In 1998, Republicans and Democrats came together to pass the International Religious Freedom Act, creating USCIRF as an independent government Commission led by a bipartisan group of nine Commissioners appointed by both political party leaders…
USCIRF Welcomes Senator Mitch McConnell’s Appointment of Meir Soloveichik to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Jul 16, 2024 USCIRF Welcomes Senator Mitch McConnell’s Appointment of Meir Soloveichik to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Washington, DC – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced on July 10, 2024 the appointment of Meir…
The Religious Garb Ban that Undermines the Olympic Spirit
Jul 25, 2024 The French government has prohibited French athletes from wearing religious garb while competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. As such, French athletes who wish to wear religious garb are forced to choose between adhering to their sincerely…
USCIRF Releases Report Analyzing State Department CPC Designations
Sep 6, 2024 USCIRF Releases Report Analyzing State Department CPC Designations Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Revisiting the CPC Designation: Improving…
USCIRF Observes International Religious Freedom Day
Oct 28, 2024 USCIRF Observes International Religious Freedom Day Calls for Greater Advocacy for Release of Religious Prisoners of Conscience Washington, DC – This past weekend marked the 26th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious…
The US-UK Special Relationship: FoRB in Focus
Nov 15, 2024 On today’s episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck joins Senior Strategic Advisor Elizabeth Cassidy to reflect on his trip to the United Kingdom. Marked by a special relationship, the United States, and the…
USCIRF Mourns the Passing of Former Commissioner Felice Gaer – A Relentless Advocate for the Dignity of Every Person
Nov 18, 2024 USCIRF Mourns the Passing of Former Commissioner Felice Gaer – A Relentless Advocate for the Dignity of Every Person Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) was saddened to learn of the recent…
Religious Freedom Challenges for Jehovah’s Witnesses
Four years after USCIRF’s 2020 publication on the global persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses, countries continue to prosecute and impose harsh penalties on the community for their religious beliefs and peaceful religious activities. Hundreds of Jehovah’s…
USCIRF Releases Report on Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Nov 22, 2024 USCIRF Releases Report on Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses  Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report:  Religious Freedom Challenges for Jehovah’s…
USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Key International Religious Freedom Appointments for the Incoming Donald J. Trump Administration  
Dec 13, 2024 USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Key International Religious Freedom Appointments for the Incoming Donald J. Trump Administration   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the…