Apr 21, 2021
USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
No Longer Recommends Three Countries for Special Watch List
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Kazakhstan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Prioritize religious freedom and related human rights into the U.S.-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership Dialogue and…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Kazakhstan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Repeal or amend its religious registration laws, which are frequently used to harass and prosecute religious…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Kazakhstan
Recommended To: Other Governments
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Strategy:USCIRF advocates this recommendation with the Kazakhstani government through the U.S.--Kazakhstan Religious Freedom…