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Remarks by USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, 2013 Annual Report, National Endowment for Democracy
May 7, 2013 USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett gave the following remarks at a conference, cosponsored by USCIRF and the National Endowment for Democracy on May 7, 2013 Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. It…
Issue Update: The Global Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
Read the full Issue Update: The Global Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses   This update describes official discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world, with a particular focus on countries where members have been imprisoned for…
Recommendation
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…
Recommendation
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…
Recommendation
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…
Recommendation
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…
Recommendation
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…
Laos’ Decree 315 Factsheet
Laos’ Decree 315 Factsheet – This factsheet assesses the religious freedom implications of Decree 315, the implementation of the decree, as well as the ongoing internal review conducted by the government of Laos. Issued in 2016, Decree 315 was an…
USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Laos’ Decree 315
Sep 16, 2021 USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Laos’ Decree 315 Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report highlighting the religious freedom implications of Laos’ Decree on…
USCIRF Releases 2024 Annual Report with New Recommendations for U.S. Policy
May 1, 2024 USCIRF Releases 2024 Annual Report with New Recommendations for U.S. Policy Highlights State of Religious Freedom Abroad after 25 Years of IRFA Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…