Aug 14, 2020
This op-ed originally appeared in The Globe Post, on August 14, 2020.
By USCIRF Vice Chairs Anurima Bhargava and Tony Perkins
Over half-a-million Central Africans remain displaced outside of their country,…
Aug 25, 2020
USCIRF Urges Justice for the Rohingya People on Third Anniversary of Genocidal Campaign
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today marked the third anniversary of…
Conscientious objection to military service is frequently connected to freedom of religion or belief, as many conscientious objectors are motivated by deeply-held religious beliefs. The right to conscientious objection is recognized under international…
Aug 26, 2020
This op-ed was originally published by The Diplomat, on August 26, 2020.
By USCIRF Commissioners Nury Turkel and James W. Carr
Face masks have become ubiquitous as the world continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, as the…
Sep 15, 2020
USCIRF Welcomes Import Ban against Xinjiang Firms
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Customs and Border…
Sep 16, 2020
This op-ed originally appeared in Newsweek, on September 16, 2020.
By USCIRF Commissioners Gary Bauer and Nury Turkel
On April 16, Russian security services drove Raim Aivazov to a forest, forced him to his…
Sep 23, 2020
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USCIRF Welcomes House Passage of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the House of…