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…
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…
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…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Russia
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:The U.S. government should: urge the Russian government to amend its extremism law in line with international human…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Russia
Recommended To: The Administration; Other Government
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Implore the Russian government to release Dennis Christensen, Ivan Matsitsky, and all other religious…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Russia
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation: Urge the Russian government to permit the establishment of an international monitoring presence in occupied…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Russia
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Identify Russian government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations of religious freedom, freeze…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Russia
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Work with European allies to use advocacy, diplomacy, and targeted sanctions to pressure Russia to end religious…