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COMMISSIONER YOUNG: It's a great honor to introduce Judge Tunheim, who is District Court judge from Minnesota and has been such since 1995, after a very distinguished and…
January 29, 2003
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COMMISSIONER YOUNG: I'm now delighted to introduce Mavis Leno, who is the chair of the Feminist Majority's Campaign for Afghan Women and Girls, a role she assumed in…
January 29, 2003
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CHAIRPERSON GAER: I would like to invite the panelists for the second panel to come to the front table. The moderators of this panel on implementing human rights protections are Commissioner Richard…
CHAIRPERSON GAER: Ladies and gentlemen, our third panel is entitled "The United States' Role in Promoting Human Rights in Afghanistan."
Our panelists include Minister Karimi, again, Mr. Maroofi, Ms. Baha and Mr. Hamidi. In addition, we…
October
October 1, 2003 - "A People Silenced: The Vietnamese Government's Assault on the Media and Access to Information."
July
July 24, 2003 - "Will Religion Flourish Under China's New Leadership."
June
June 6, 2003 - "Life Inside North Korea."…
October
October 1, 2003
"A People Silenced: The Vietnamese Government's Assault on the Media and Access to Information."
July
July 24, 2003
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Testimony by Michael K. Young, Chair
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Before the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Non-Proliferation and Human Rights of the United States House of…
Michael Young, Chair
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Protecting Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Balancing Interests and Principles
February 12, 2004
Introduction
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Senate, I want to…
Hearing on the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom 2004 and the Designation of Countries of Particular Concern
Before the House International Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives
October 6, 2004
USCIRF…
November
November 18, 2004
"Protecting Human Rights and Religious Freedom For a Stable and Prosperous China."
October
October
6, 2004…
November
November 18, 2004
"Protecting Human Rights and Religious Freedom For a Stable and Prosperous China."
October
October 6, 2004
"Annual…
"Unrest in Uzbekistan: Crisis and Prospects"
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for inviting me to testify here today. As you know, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is an independent government agency…
"The Human Rights Situation in Egypt: An Overview"
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Caucus:
On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, on which I am honored to serve as Vice Chair, I wish…
Before the House International Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International OperationsTuesday, November 15, 2005
Mr. Chairman and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee…
Before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Of the United States House of Representatives
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Caucus:
On behalf of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, I wish to thank…
November
November 16, 2005
Remarks by Commissioner Prodromou Briefing on "Religious Freedom in Egypt"
November 15, 2005
Congress: USCIRF Chair to testify on…
November
November 16, 2005
Remarks by Commissioner Prodromou Briefing on "Religious Freedom in Egypt"
November 15, 2005
Congress: USCIRF Chair to testify on…
"Vietnam: The Human Rights Dialogue with Vietnam: Is Vietnam Making Significant Progress?"
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
A Strategic Opportunity: Linking Human Rights & Bilateral Interests
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, let me begin by…
Hearing on the U.S. Refugee and Asylum Programs
Before the House International Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations
May 10, 2006 2pm
2172 Rayburn…
December
December 21, 2006
Testimony by Felice D. Gaer, Chair Before the House International Relations Committee
July
July 27, 2006
Testimony by USCIRF Chair Felice…
December
December 21, 2006
Testimony by Felice D. Gaer, Chair Before the House International Relations Committee
July
July 27, 2006
Testimony by USCIRF Chair Felice…
Afghanistan
Public Law 107-327
S. 2712 - Afghanistan Freedom Support Act
Central Asia
S.J.Res. 50 - Central Asia/ Human Rights
China…
November 19, 2003
President Bush Discusses Iraq Policy at Whitehall Palace in London
Remarks by the President at Whitehall Palace
Royal Banqueting House-Whitehall Palace
London, England
When discussing the Middle East, President Bush said:…
March 19, 2004
President George W. Bush Reaffirms Resolve to War on Terror, Iraq and Afghanistan
Remarks by the President on Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
The East Room
"...there is a dividing line in our world, not…
May 18, 2004
Remarks by President George W. Bush to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
On 05/18/04, President Bush gave a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee during which he…
"The challenge facing Iraqis today is to put this past behind them, and come together to build a new Iraq that includes all of its people. They're doing that by building the institutions of a free society, a society based on freedom of speech,…
Iraq/Afghanistan
Public Law 108-106 (H.R. 3289)
H.Con.Res. 32 - Central Asia/ Human Rights
China
H.Con.Res. 304 - Oppression by Chinese Government of the Falun Gong
H.…
"From the outset, the political element of our strategy in Iraq has been guided by a clear principle: Democracy takes different forms in different cultures. Yet in all cultures, successful free societies are built on certain common foundations --…
"I think the first point is that the Iraqis now have a constitution, which will govern their political affairs and there are certain rights that are enshrined in that constitution that any government is going to have to uphold, and that includes…
Belarus
H.Con.Res.102- Condeming Human Rights Violations in Belarus
Central Asia
H.Con.Res. 31- Human Rights in Central Asia
H.R. 3189-Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Act
China
H. Res. 43-E.U. Arms Embargo on China
H.Res…
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July 5, 2000
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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom today wrote to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright with recommendations for a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2000
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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom wrote to President Clinton August 8 urging that he raise with President Obasanjo of…
Feb 5, 2008
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November 13, 2001
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Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2001
Contact:
Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - With Muslim-Christian violence flaring yet again in Indonesia, the U.S. Commission on International Religious…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2002
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Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent federal agency advising the Administration…
Feb 5, 2008
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May 2, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram,
Communications Director,
(202) 523-3240, ext. 127
[email protected]
TO ACCESS THE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT, CLICK HERE…
Hearings on Religious Persecution in Sudan
February 15, 2000
(Note: These are unedited and uncorrected transcripts)
Commission members (left to right) Firuz Kazemzadeh, Nina Shea, Executive Director Steven McFarland, Chair David Saperstein, Vice…
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2226
November 27, 2001
Commission members (left to right): Richard D. Land, Nina Shea, The Hon. Charles R. Stith, Executive Director Steven T. McFarland,…
USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission, the first of its kind in the world, dedicated to defending the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad. USCIRF reviews the facts and circumstances of religious…
In addition to its CPC recommendations, the Commission has established a Watch List of countries where religious freedom conditions do not rise to the statutory level requiring CPC designation but which require close monitoring due to the nature and…
Defamations of Religion
Winter 2009 Defamations of Religion Policy Brief
Vietnam
Summer 2008 Vietnam Policy Brief…
Testimony on anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region
by Felice D. Gaer, Commissioner
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
Hearing on
"U.S. and Civil Society Efforts to Combat Anti-Semitism"
Commission on Security and…
Feb 8, 2008
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Feb. 7, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director
(202) 523-3240
WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom urges the…
Feb 8, 2008
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Feb. 8, 2008
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WASHINGTON-Commissioner Nina Shea briefed congressional staff on Jan. 29, 2008, on recommendations…
Wednesday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 138
SUMMARY
The United States is taking measures to step up processing of Iraqi refugees, a senior State Department official told a hearing of the U.S.…
Wednesday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 138
OBJECTIVES
Although observers have watched Iraq's cycle of sectarian violence with growing alarm, neither governments nor the media have considered the…
September 19, 2007
Good afternoon. My name is Michael Cromartie, and I serve as chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I'd like to welcome you today to our second of two hearings on the situation in Iraq. The first…
September 19, 2007
And I welcome you to an appropriations committee hearing room in the Senate. It's nice to have an appropriation committee hearing room for a proceeding like this, an important proceeding. It doesn't cost the government any…
Hearing on Sectarian Violence in Iraq and the Refugee Crisis: Remarks by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR)
September 19, 2007
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to this meeting of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I'm honored to testify before you today on the plight of refugees in Iraq.
Since the…
September 19, 2007
I'm Congressman Steve Israel. I represent Long Island, New York. In addition to that, I have been working on a bipartisan initiative with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on areas where we can agree on Iraq. Our debate…
September 19, 2007
Thank you for asking me to appear. I have been asked today to discuss primarily the effects of sectarian violence on religious freedom and human rights, with particular attention to the Shiite perspective and Shiite-on-Shiite…
September 19, 2007
Research Memo
Can the U.S. Influence Political Progress in Iraq?
*Judith S. Yaphe
Summary:
Regardless of the debate over the success or failure of the military surge in Iraq, Americans and Iraqis agree on one key…
September 19, 2007
Introduction
I would like to thank the Commission for the opportunity to appear before you on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. UNHCR is charged by the international community to ensure refugee protection and to…
September 19, 2007
The Displacement Crisis
Iraq is experiencing the worst human displacement of its history, with over 2.2 million persons displaced within its borders and an additional two million who have fled the country to the surrounding region…
September 19, 2007
Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Commission, it is an honor to appear before you to discuss issues related to Iraqi refugees. What I want to do today is lay out what we have done, are doing and plan to do to protect…
July 25, 2007
The grave, life-threatening conditions faced by Iraq's minority religious communities have not been fully aired in Washington, much less the national media. Representatives from these communities have been requesting such an…
Feb 12, 2008
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Feb. 12, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director
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WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom mourns the…
Feb 13, 2008
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Feb. 13, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director,
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WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious…
Feb 16, 2008
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Feb. 15, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director
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WASHINGTON-Anti-Semitism poses a significant danger to the…
Feb 21, 2008
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Feb. 21, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director
(202) 523-3240, ext. 127
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Public Hearing
Advancing…
Feb 26, 2008
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Feb. 26, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director
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WASHINGTON-President Fidel Castro's resignation gives the Cuban…
CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS HEARING
Dec. 6, 2007
USCIRF TESTIMONY by COMMISSIONER LEONARD LEO
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN VIETNAM:
OBSERVATIONS AND CONCERNS AFTER
RECENT USCIRF TRIP TO VIETNAM
Congresswoman Sanchez, members of the…
March 8, 2005: The study examines the text of Muslim constitutions from 44 nations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.sf12264"
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
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International Religious Freedom Reports
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This website is provided as a public service by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The information contained on this site is public information. It may be freely distributed or copied, unless a copyright is indicated.…
Feb 28, 2008
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Feb. 28, 2008
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WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious…
Click here to read (English): A Prison Without Bars: Refugee and Defector Testimonies of Severe Violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief in North KoreaClick here to read (Korean Translation): A Prison Without Bars: Refugee and Defector…
Comparative Constitutions
March 8, 2005: Comparative Survey of Musilim Constitutions
March 8, 2005: Comparative Survey of Muslim Constitutions in Arabic
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA)
United States Commission on…
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Mar 14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2008
Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director
(202) 523-3240
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WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on…
Issue 7 - Winter 2007/2008
Issue 6 - Winter 2006
Issue 5- Fall 2006
Issue 4 - Winter 2004-2005
Issue 3 - 2004
Issue 2 - 2003
Issue 1- Winter 2002-2003
Mar 20, 2008
Wednesday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 138
SUMMARY
The United States is taking measures to step up processing of Iraqi refugees, a senior State Department…
Mar 20, 2008
September 19, 2007
Good afternoon. My name is Michael Cromartie, and I serve as chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I'd like to welcome you today to our second of two hearings on…
Mar 20, 2008
September 19, 2007
And I welcome you to an appropriations committee hearing room in the Senate. It's nice to have an appropriation committee hearing room for a proceeding like this, an important proceeding.…
Hearing on Sectarian Violence in Iraq and the Refugee Crisis: Remarks by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR)
Mar 20, 2008
September 19, 2007
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to this meeting of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I'm honored to testify before you today on the…
Mar 20, 2008
September 19, 2007
Thank you for asking me to appear. I have been asked today to discuss primarily the effects of sectarian violence on religious freedom and human rights, with particular attention to the…
September 19, 2007
Research Memo
Can the U.S. Influence Political Progress in Iraq?
*Judith S. Yaphe
Summary:
Regardless of the debate over the success or failure of the military surge in Iraq, Americans and Iraqis agree on one key…
September 19, 2007
Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Commission, it is an honor to appear before you to discuss issues related to Iraqi refugees. What I want to do today is lay out what we have done, are doing and plan to do to protect…
September 19, 2007
Introduction
I would like to thank the Commission for the opportunity to appear before you on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. UNHCR is charged by the international community to ensure refugee protection and to…
September 19, 2007
The Displacement Crisis
Iraq is experiencing the worst human displacement of its history, with over 2.2 million persons displaced within its borders and an additional two million who have fled the country to the surrounding region…
Wednesday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 138
OBJECTIVES
Although observers have watched Iraq's cycle of sectarian violence with growing alarm, neither governments nor the media have considered the…
July 25, 2007
The grave, life-threatening conditions faced by Iraq's minority religious communities have not been fully aired in Washington, much less the national media. Representatives from these communities have been requesting such an…
July 25, 2007
Good morning. My name is Michael Cromartie, and I chair the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I'd like to welcome you to a hearing to examine the serious threats faced by Iraq's communities of antiquity: the…
July 25, 2007
Introduction
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and honorable members of the commission. It is an honor to have been invited by you to come and testify today to the commission about Iraq's religious and ethnic minorities. As the only…
July 25, 2007
You rightfully heard, I think, a very extensive presentation by my colleague. And I'd just like to associate myself with her. I've hit my stopwatch and I'll go no more than four minutes, because I can just basically say…
July 25, 2007
Minorities in Iraq
The issue of minorities in Iraq needs to be viewed in light of the current state of affairs in Iraq. The situation is unbelievably bad for minorities. It is difficult to imagine how much worse things could become,…
July 25, 2007
My name is Pascale Warda. I am an Assyrian Christian from the Chaldean Catholic Church, and I live in Baghdad, Iraq. In 2004, during the first transitional Iraqi government, under Prime Minister Ayad Alawi I held the position of…
July 25, 2007
I, Donny George Youkhanna, confirm that I am a citizen of Iraq, I was born in Habania, Anbar province, in Iraq, on the day of twenty third of the month of October in the year of nineteen hundred and fifty, I am an Assyrian Christian,…
Threats to Iraq's Communities of Antiquity: Testimony by Michael Youash
July 25, 2007
Introduction
I would like to thank the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for distinguishing itself yet again on the subject of…
July 25, 2007
The Sabian-Mandaean religion is one of the oldest monotheistic religious groups in the Middle East living mainly in Southern Iraq, and some in Iran. The religion is independent of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It follows the…
Apr 4, 2008
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April 4, 2008
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WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on…
Apr 9, 2008
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April 9, 2008
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 1-3:30 pm…
Apr 10, 2008
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April 15, 2008
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A Prison Without Bars:…
2025-2026Vicky Hartzler (Chair); Asif Mahmood (Vice Chair); Ariela Dubler; Mohamed Elsanousi; Maureen Ferguson; Rachel Laser; Stephen Schneck; Meir Soloveichik2024-2025Stephen Schneck (Chair); Eric Ueland (Vice Chair); Ariela Dubler; Susie Gelman; Mohamed…
Transcript
Introductory Remarks by Chair Michael Cromartie
Introductory Remarks by Commissioner Imam Talal Y. Eid
Remarks by Chair Cromartie
Apr 25, 2008
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April 25, 2008
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Friday, May 2, 2008, 9:30-11 a.m.
First Amendment…
Apr 29, 2008
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April 29, 2008
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WASHINGTON-Dr. Richard D. Land, Vice Chair of…
May 12, 2008
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WASHINGTON- Commissioner Leonard A. Leo testified before the Congressional Caucus…