Dec 14, 2023
USCIRF Alarmed by Rising Violence Against Religious Groups in Nigeria
Urges State Department to Make CPC Designation
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the recent uptick of…
This report describes the increasing use of Pakistan’s blasphemy law in 2023 to target individuals on the basis of religion or belief, including its disproportionate use against the country’s religious minority populations. It highlights select examples…
Dec 18, 2023
USCIRF Releases Report on Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law
Washington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Assessing Blasphemy in Pakistan – This report describes the…
Jan 4, 2024
USCIRF Calls for Congressional Hearing after State Department Fails to Designate Nigeria and India as Countries of Particular Concern
Azerbaijan Added to State Department’s Special Watch List
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on…
Jan 23, 2024
USCIRF Calls for Greater Protection of Religious Sites in Conflict Areas
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on all parties to armed conflicts around the world to abide by…
Jan 25, 2024
One of USCIRF’s key functions is to make recommendations to the State Department about which countries we think should be designated as Countries of Particular Concern or CPCs, based on our independent research and…