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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)…
Do USCIRF Policy Recommendations Get Implemented?
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…
Ethiopia’s Tigray Massacre and Implications for Religious Freedom
Jun 25, 2021 Ethiopia has been going through a democratic transition amidst a civil war that broke out in Tigray at the end of 2020. In November of last year, a massacre took place in Tigray that was slow to be reported in…
USCIRF Concerned by New Uzbekistan Religion Law
Jul 16, 2021 USCIRF Concerned by New Uzbekistan Religion Law Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed its disappointment that Uzbekistan’s new Religion Law fails to address the most serious…
USCIRF Welcomes White House Nominations for International Religious Freedom Roles
Jul 30, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes White House Nominations for International Religious Freedom Roles   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes President Joseph R. Biden’s…
USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum
Aug 3, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum Washington, DC – President Joseph R. Biden announced the appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum to the U.S. Commission on…
Destruction of Cemeteries Factsheet
Destruction of Cemeteries – This factsheet outlines international human rights law that defines the obligations of governments to protect the cultural heritage of religious communities’ cemeteries. Additionally, it describes specific examples…
USCIRF Hearing: Strategies for Religious Freedom in Fragile States
Sep 22 WHEN: Sep 22nd 10:30am - Sep 22nd 12:00pm…
Libi Marhabi
Additional Name(s): Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, Libby Salem Marhaby, ليبي سالم مرحبي Gender: Male Current Location: Sanaa, Yemen Perpetrator: Houthis…
Islam in Africa
Sep 10, 2021 Islam plays a significant role in Africa’s past and present, with at least 500 million Muslims living in Africa today. While many Muslims in Africa practice their faith in peace and harmony, across the region some…