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CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS HEARING TESTIMONY BY USCIRF COMMISSIONER LEONARD LEO: HUMAN RIGHTS IN VIETNAM: CURRENT CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S-VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE MAY 14, 2008   Congresswomen Lofgren and Sanchez,…
May 15, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 15, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected]     WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International…
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  Afghanistan S. 147 - Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007   Bangladesh H Res 64-Journalism in Bangladesh   China H. Res. 821- Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and…
Jun 10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2008 , Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240,ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is seriously…
Jun 11, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-Last fall, the United States Commission on International Religious…
Jun 11, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is…
Jun 12, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON--TheUnited States Commission on International Religious Freedom will…
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2008   Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127   WASHINGTON- Commission Leonard Leo of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 WASHINGTON--Commissioner Nina Shea of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom discussed religious freedom…
In additional to countries designated as "countries of particular concern" (CPC) and Watch List countries, the Commission monitors conditions for freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief in several other countries, some of which have…
Jul 2, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent, bipartisan…
Vietnam Policy Focus
Jul 14, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 14, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom urges…
Jul 15, 2008 Say a prayer for Vietnam Asia Times Online - July 15, 2008 By Preeta D Bansal and Richard D Land WASHINGTON - Days after taking up the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in a long-…
Jul 30, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom urges…
Aug 6, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 6, 2008 WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom welcomes the recent statement by Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill that human rights would be…
Title 2026 Annual Report Full Version File Upload USCIRF_2026_AR (2).pdf Language English Year 2026…
Sep 3, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 3, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious…
Sep 17, 2008 UPDATE: Click here for a complete transcript of the event and the text of all witness testimony FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director Tel. 202/523-3240, ext. 127 communications@uscirf.…
Sep 20, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 19, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director Tel. 202/523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2008   Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent…
Sep 22, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 22, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected]   WASHINGTON-One year ago, the Burmese government brutally ended…
Sep 24, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Judith Ingram, Communications Director Tel. 202/523-3240, ext 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-Vietnam continues to demonstrate a disturbing disregard for fundamental human…
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Oct 10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director 202-523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-Felice D. Gaer, Chair of the United States Commission on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is concerned about the status of Baha'i and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom welcomes the release of four Baha"is from a Yemeni…
Oct 27, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 27, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] Today, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
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Nov 12, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 12, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director 202/523-3240 [email protected] The Saudis' dubious interfaith agenda at the UN The country's lack of religious freedom…
Nov 24, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov. 24, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext 127   [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International…
Dec 3, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 3, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is…
Dec 12, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 12, 2008 Contact: Judith Ingram Communications Director (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected] Although there has been some reduction in violence in Iraq since the Commission"…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 9, 2009 Contact: [email protected] (202) 523-3240, ext. 114 WASHINGTON -- The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is seriously concerned that the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) has failed…
Feb 11, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 11, 2009 Contact: Rob Schwarzwalder Acting Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 [email protected]   WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States Commission…
Feb 13, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2009 Contact:Robert Schwarzwalder, Acting Director of Communications [email protected] (202) 523-3240, ext. 127   WASHINGTON, DC - The United States…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2009 Contact:Robert Schwarzwalder, Acting Director of Communications [email protected] (202) 523-3240, ext. 127 WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday…
Feb 25, 2009       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2009 Contact: [email protected] (202) 523-3240, ext. 114 WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…
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Mar 17, 2009 Please join us for a screening of "Shadow of the Holy Book” A Documentary Film on TurkmenistanWednesday, February 18, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ford House Office Building Room 108 Screening Co-sponsored by the U.S…
Mar 17, 2009 BBC March 17th, 2009 - USCIRF Hearing on Religious Freedom in Pakistan  Press Announcement Event Transcript Photo Gallery (coming soon) Opening Remarks of Commission Chair Felice Gaer…
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Mar 20, 2009 Press Announcement Media Coverage of the Announcement "Tajikistan criticised over restrictive religion law" (Reuters) "U.S.-critisized bill on religion signed into law in Tajikistan…
Mar 27, 2009 Press Announcement Media Coverage of the Announcement "US names religious freedom violators" (Associated Press) "Iran, Saudis among religious freedom violators…
Apr 13, 2009 Press Announcement Media Coverage "Commission: Cuba withholds visas from religious freedom delegation" (Beliefnet) "U.S. religious freedom body denied entry into Cuba" (Christian…
Apr 14, 2009 Press Announcement Media Coverage of the Announcement " Shariah in Swat Valley expected to worsen rights abuse, says U.S. group (Christian Post)
Apr 23, 2009   Press Announcement Event Transcript Opening Remarks of Commission Vice Chair Michael Cromartie Statement on Religious Freedom by Rev. Dr. John Onaiyekan Click…
Apr 24, 2009 On Easter Sunday April 12, 2009, the Washington Post published a travel article on Kazakhstan . The US Commission on International Religious Freedom sent this letter in response April 14, 2009 Dear…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Vice Chair Michael Cromartie spoke on April 30, 2009 at an event at the Migration Policy Institute about U.S. detention of asylum seekers. Mr. Cromartie discussed findings in the…
May 1, 2009   USCIRF's 2009 Annual Report May 1 National Press Club Press Conference Transcript Commissioner Imam Eid interview on BBC (Arabic Language) Commissioner Richard Land…
May 6, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2009 Contact: Anu Narasimhan Communications Department, [email protected] (540) 230-6670 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
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May 19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 19, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is concerned that Azerbaijan"s President Ilham Aliev will sign into law a series of restrictive…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan federal agency advising the Administration and Congress, sent letters to President Obama on…
Jun 9, 2009 Statement from Secretary Clinton   It"s a delight to see some whom I have known for a long time and others who I"m meeting for the first time, and have this…
  Hearing Advisory USCIRF Chair Felice Gaer's Testimony on the History of Uighur Persecution Rep. Bill Delahunt's (D-MA) Opening Remarks Rep. Dana Rohrabacher's (R-CA) Opening Remarks Mrs. Rebiya Kadeer's Testimony Ms.…
Testimony of Felice Gaer, Chair United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on The Uighurs: A History of Persecution Before The Subcommittee on Human Rights, International Organizations, and International Terrorism of the Committee on…
Jun 17, 2009 Press Release June 2 Letter from the House to the India Embassy on USCIRF Visas June 4 Letter from the House to the India Embassy on USCIRF Visas Media Reactions "U.S. panel on religious…
Jun 18, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 18, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has extended the application deadline to Monday, July 13, 2009 for the Joseph R. Crapa…
Jun 18, 2009 FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2009 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned Saturday"s arrest of Le Cong Dinh, a prominent lawyer who defended clients in high…
Jun 29, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Newly proposed legal changes in Azerbaijan would curtail the religious freedom of the country's Muslim community, said the U.S. Commission on International…
Jun 30, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 30, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leonard A. Leo, executive vice president of the Federalist Society, was elected chairman of the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2009 USCIRF Sends Letter to President Obama Regarding Russia Visit WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following letter was sent to President Obama on Thursday July 2, prior to his visit to Russia. **** July 2…
June 6, 2009: USCIRF Testimony at Capitol Hill Hearing on Uighur Muslims
Jul 8, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed concern today over the continued persecution of Uighur Muslims and the Chinese…
Jul 9, 2009 USCIRF Press Release Roxana Saberi's Letter to USCIRF Media Reactions "U.S. panel demands release of Baha'is facing trial in Iran" (CNN) "Reports: Trial of Baha'is delayed in Iran…
Jul 13, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed its alarm at the recent spate of bombings of churches in Baghdad and Mosul and…
Jul 15, 2009 Leonard Leo's Statement Mrs. Rebiya Kadeer's Statement Roundtable Transcript Media Reactions "Religious Freedom Panel Demands Action on Uighurs" (Washington Post…