Apr 14, 2021
USCIRF Alarmed by Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions & Security in Nigeria
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed its alarm and outrage regarding deteriorating…
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…
Jun 11, 2021
This op-ed was originally published by The Diplomat on June 11, 2021.
By USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins and Commissioner Nury Turkel.
Tajikistan is located in a dangerous neighborhood, sharing a long border…
Nonbelievers in Africa Factsheet – This factsheet assesses conditions for nonbelievers in Africa, which includes those who identify as atheist, agnostic, freethinker, humanist, secularist, and individuals who do not identify with any religion. Evidence…
Jun 17, 2021
The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA) mandates USCIRF to make policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress. In addition to making recommendations, USCIRF’s mandate…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Nigeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Redesignate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” or CPC, for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Nigeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Enter into a binding agreement, as authorized under Section 405(c) of IRFA, and provide associated financial and technical…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Nigeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Enhance training for officials, the military, and police officers on countering hate speech based on religious identity,…