Jul 28, 2021
USCIRF Praises Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Iraqis Displaced by ISIS
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauded the United States Department of State…
Aug 2, 2021
USCIRF Commemorates the Seventh Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commemorated the Yazidi Genocide and joined…
Sri Lanka is a diverse country where complex ethno-religious divisions contribute to tension among the various communities. Despite protections guaranteed by the constitution and international law, Muslims and other religious minorities suffer abusive…
Nov 5, 2021
USCIRF Releases Factsheet Reiterating its Recommendations for State Department CPC and SWL Designations
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the…
Feb 25, 2022
Many of the religious communities that call Iraq home have suffered from conflict and displacement in recent decades. The civil war in Iraq in the 2000s led large numbers of Christians and other small religious…
This report examines religious freedom conditions in Iraq over the past year. Specifically, it highlights progress as well as challenges facing religious minority groups including Sunni Arabs, Yazidis, Christians, and nontheists in the country. The…
Mar 8, 2022
USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom in Iraq
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Iraq Country…
Apr 25, 2022
USCIRF Releases 2022 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
Recommends Afghanistan as Country of Particular Concern
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious…
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Highlights from USCIRF’s 2022 Annual Report
Numbers-at-a-Glance
15 countries recommended for “country of particular concern” (CPC) designation
1 new country recommended for CPC designation
12…