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Religious Freedom in Iraq
This report analyzes religious freedom conditions in Iraq in relation to the federal government’s political crises in 2021 and 2022. It examines sectarianism in Iraqi politics, including intra-Shi’a Muslim tensions and anti-Sunni Muslim sentiment, each…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom amid Iraq’s Political Crisis
Jan 3, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom amid Iraq’s Political Crisis Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Freedom amid Iraq’…
Differences Between Religious Tolerance and Religious Freedom
Jan 5, 2023 Authoritarian states promote religious tolerance without necessarily ensuring freedom of religion or belief. Last month, USCIRF released a report distinguishing between these two concepts and explains the origins of religious tolerance…
State Favored Religions’ Impact on Religious Freedom
Jan 12, 2023 Governments around the world use many different strategies to control or repress religion, but a common tactic is for the state to elevate a particular religion to a special status in ways that can marginalize different faiths or belief…
USCIRF’s FoRB Victims List: Background and 2022 Updates
Jan 19, 2023 In 2016, Congress passed the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act which mandated that USCIRF maintain a list of individuals targeted for their religion or belief. In 2019, USCIRF launched its Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)…
USCIRF Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jan 27, 2023 USCIRF Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day by remembering the six million Jews…
Religious Freedom Concerns in Central Africa
This factsheet highlights challenges facing freedom of religion or belief in several countries in Central Africa, such as Central African Republic (CAR), Cameroon, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The politicization of religious identity and…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in Central Africa
Feb 9, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in Central Africa   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Freedom Concerns in…
USCIRF Expresses Concern for the Integrity of Religious Sites in Jerusalem Area
Feb 16, 2023 USCIRF Expresses Concern for the Integrity of Religious Sites in Jerusalem Area Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reiterates the importance of ensuring freedom of worship and maintaining…
USCIRF Conversation: Rising Authoritarianism in ASEAN Member States
Mar 08 WHEN: Mar 8th 10:00am - Mar 8th 11:00am…