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CIRF Urges Laos, N. Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan as Countries of Particular Concern
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2000 Contact: Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240 (202) 523-3240 (202) 523-3240 The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom wrote Friday, July 28 to Secretary of State Madeleine…
In Russia, 'Liquidating' Churches - The Washington Post
Nov 14, 2000 The Washington Post November 14, 2000 By Elliott Abrams An amendment signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens the "liquidation" of thousands of religious groups at the end of…
Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy (Moscow)
Presented by Commissioner Richard D. Land United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Religion, Politics, and Human Rights Russian Academy of Public Service Moscow, Russia March 18, 2002 Introduction Russia has been traveling…
3/18/2002 Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy (Moscow)
"Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy" Presented by Commissioner Richard D. Land United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Religion, Politics, and Human Rights Russian Academy of Public Service Moscow, Russia…
Laos Chapters and Summaries
Laos Chapter - 2015 Annual ReportLaos Chapter - 2015 Annual Report (Lao Translation) Laos Chapter - 2014 Annual Report Laos Chapter - 2014 Annual Report (Lao Translation) Laos Chapter - 2013 Annual Report Laos Chapter Summary - 2013 Annual…
2/09/2006 Russia: USCIRF Commissioner Prodromou Gives Presentation in Moscow on Human Rights and Tolerance
As prepared Presented by Commissioner Elizabeth Prodromou United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Russian Presidential Administration's Academy of State Service, Moscow, Russia February 9, 2006 "Human Rights and…
Promoting Religious Freedom During the Campaign Against Terrorism
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2226 November 27, 2001 Commission members (left to right): Richard D. Land, Nina Shea, The Hon. Charles R. Stith, Executive Director Steven T. McFarland,…
Did You Know...Russia
... that in 2012 Vladimir Putin signed into force five new Russian laws that restrict the civil and political rights of Russian civil society, including those of religious communities?Protests erupted across the Russian Federation, but particularly in…
Russia Policy Brief: Unruly State of Law -- January 2013
Click here to view January 2013 Policy Brief, Russia: Unruly State of Law.
USCIRF Condemns Attack on Shi'a Muslims in Pakistan
Jan 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 11, 2013| By USCIRF The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom strongly condemns a series of terror attacks that took place on January 10 targeting Pakistani Shi'a Muslims.…