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USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel Makes Fortune's List of World's 50 Greatest Leaders
May 14, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel Makes Fortune's List of World's 50 Greatest Leaders Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
Enforcing Blasphemy Laws Have Dire Consequences
May 27, 2021 Blasphemy laws criminalize expression that insults or offends religious doctrines. Such laws are often used to restrict freedom of religion or belief. As of 2020, 84 countries still had blasphemy laws. The severity…
Top Priorities of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Jun 11, 2021 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief is an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. The Special Rapporteur identifies existing and emerging obstacles to the…
USCIRF Releases Factsheet Highlighting Nonbelievers in Africa
Jun 11, 2021 USCIRF Releases Factsheet Highlighting Nonbelievers in Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report highlighting the…
Nadine Maenza Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Nury Turkel as Vice Chair
Jun 15, 2021 Nadine Maenza Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Nury Turkel as Vice Chair Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
Recommendation
Status: partially_implemented Year: Country: Pakistan Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Encourage the government of Pakistan and the Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith…
Recommendation
Status: partially_implemented Year: Country: Pakistan Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Enter into a binding agreement, under section 405(c) of IRFA, with the government of Pakistan, to…
Recommendation
Status: partially_implemented Year: Country: Pakistan Recommended To: Government of Pakistan Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Release blasphemy prisoners and other individuals imprisoned for their religion or belief…
Recommendation
Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Pakistan Recommended To: Government of Pakistan Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Repeal its blasphemy and anti-Ahmadiyya laws; until repeal can be accomplished, enact reforms to make…
Recommendation
Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Pakistan Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Assign a portion of existing State Department programs to help the government of Pakistan protect at-risk…