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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 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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…
Sep 23 WHEN: Sep 23rd 10:00am - Sep 23rd 11:00am…
Click here for the Ritual Slaughter Restrictions in Europe Factsheet.   This factsheet shows the spectrum of restrictions on ritual slaughter in Europe, and provides information on the impact that such regulations have on religious freedom in…
Dec 15, 2020       Several religious groups, including followers of Judaism and Islam, mandate that animals are uninjured (unstunned) prior to killing. However, nearly a third of European countries limit…
Jan 19, 2021 USCIRF Applauds State Department Designation of Uyghur Muslims’ Treatment in China as Genocide Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the U.S. Department…
Jan 20, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by the New York Times on January 20, 2021.  Written by USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel.   Forced labor has been a central part of China’s campaign against the Uighurs…
Jan 29, 2021   China’s mistreatment and abuse of Uyghurs and other religious minorities have been well-documented for years by USCIRF, the United Nations, and human rights organizations around the world. In spite of…
Feb 18, 2021   In recent years, northern Iraq has become a battleground for Turkish armed forces and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). In June 2020, Turkey escalated their attacks in the region, announcing military…