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Recommendations for State Department CPC and SWL Designations Factsheet
With the U.S. Department of State’s designations expected this month, this factsheet reiterates USCIRF’s recommendations to the State Department regarding countries that should be designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) or placed on its…
Belarus Country Update
Religious freedom conditions in the Eastern European country of Belarus have deteriorated dramatically amidst a brutal government crackdown on civil society following widespread anti-government protests starting in August 2020. Since then, the regime of…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Belarus
Nov 23, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Belarus Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report on religious…
Renewed Concerns Over Religious Tensions in Bosnia
Dec 3, 2021 From 1992-1995, Bosnia endured a brutal ethno-religious war, as Bosnian Serbs ethnically cleansed their Muslim neighbors in the east of the country. The 1995 Dayton Accords, brokered by the United States, ended the…
Protecting Religious Freedom Online Factsheet
This report outlines the international human rights standards relevant to the regulation of speech on social media platforms—focusing specifically on the impact to the freedom of religion or belief. Governments’ and social media companies’ insufficient…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Protecting Religious Freedom Online
Dec 3, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Protecting Religious Freedom Online Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on safeguarding…
USCIRF Welcomes Confirmation of a New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Dec 17, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes Confirmation of a New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom USCIRF Looks Forward to Working with Ambassador Hussain Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious…
Worrying Trends for Religious Freedom in Central and Eastern Africa
Jan 21, 2022 Across central and eastern Africa there are many dynamics at play, including political crises and violent insurgencies, both of which pose challenges to freedom of religion or belief. These trends and developments…
USCIRF Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jan 27, 2022 USCIRF Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day Calls for Swift Confirmation of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Washington, DC – On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the U.S.…
USCIRF Hearing: Anti-Muslim Policies and Bias in Europe
Feb 09 WHEN: Feb 9th 10:30am - Feb 9th 12:00pm…