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2021 Annual Report
April 21, 2021
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Refugee Resettlement and Religious Freedom
April 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021 The program to resettle refugees to the United States has existed since 1980, with strong bipartisan support. Earlier this month, President Biden signed an emergency declaration to speed up refugee admissions into the United States, but did not raise the ceiling from the current 15,000 person low. After receiving pushback from advocacy groups, the administration later stated that President Biden is expected to increase the refugee ceiling for this fiscal year by May 15. USCIRF is concerned about the historically low refugee ceiling, and has long advocated for a robust resettlement program as a way for the United States to provide safe haven to some of the world’s most vulnerable refugees.  Refugee resettlement is a separate program from the process through which individuals apply for asylum at the U.S. border. USCIRF has reviewed and made recommendations relevant to that process as well as refugee resettlement. USCIRF Director of Research and Policy, Elizabeth Cassidy, joins us to discuss both of these issues.   Check out our Feb 10, 2021 hearing on Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution Read USCIRF’s statement calling on the President to increase the refugee ceiling.   Featuring: Dwight Bashir, Director of Outreach and Policy, USCIRF Elizabeth Cassidy, Director of Research and Policy, USCIRF
Iraq Annual Report Chapters and Translations.
August 19, 2020
Title 2021 Annual Report - Iraq Chapter File Upload Iraq Chapter AR2021.pdf Language English Year 2021 Cover Image Title Iraq Chapter - 2020 Persian (Sorani) Translation File Upload Iraq_Kurdish(Sorani).pdf Language Persian (Sorani) Year 2020 Cover Image Old nid Iraq Chapter - 2020 Persian (Sorani) Translation Title Iraq Chapter - 2020 Kurdish (Kurmanji) Translation File Upload Iraq_Kurdish(Kurmanji).pdf Language Kurdish (Kurmanji) Year 2020 Cover Image Old nid Iraq Chapter - 2020 Kurdish (Kurmanji) Translation Title Iraq Chapter - 2020 Arabic Translation File Upload Iraq_Arabic.pdf Language Arabic Year 2020 Cover Image Old nid Iraq Chapter - 2020 Arabic Translation Title Iraq Chapter - 2020 Annual Report File Upload Iraq.pdf Language English Year 2020 Cover Image Old nid Iraq Chapter - 2020 Annual Report Title Iraq Chapter - 2019 Persian (Sorani) Translation File Upload Iraq 2019_Kurdish(Sorani) translation.pdf Language Persian (Sorani) Year 2019 Cover Image Old nid Iraq Chapter - 2019 Persian (Sorani) Translation Title Iraq Chapter - 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Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Encourage both the IFG and the KRG to peacefully resolve outstanding budget, oil, and territorial disputes, such as longstanding delays over implementation of article 140 of the Iraqi constitution Actions Taken:The State Department has been engaging Iraqi government officials on religious freedom issues 
Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: USAID Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Expedite the dispersal of U.S. assistance for the rehabilitation and stabilization of areas liberated from ISIS control, in order to facilitate the return of displaced and vulnerable communities Actions Taken:USAID allocated hundreds of thousands of dollars to help with reconstruction efforts 
Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Encourage both the IFG and the KRG to prevent the expropriation of homes and properties of religious and ethnic minorities by dominant communities Actions Taken:The State Department has been engaging Iraqi government officials on religious freedom issues 
Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:As part of high-priority bilateral relations, maintain pressure on the Iraqi government to implement its own stated policy to rein in the PMF Actions Taken:The State Department has been engaging Iraqi government officials on security and stability issues in northern Iraq
Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: US Treasury Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Impose targeted sanctions on additional PMF leaders who direct militia engagement in severe violations of religious freedom Actions Taken:The Treasury Dept. has imposed targeted sanctions on PMF leaders
Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: U.S. Department of State Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Stipulate in all military or security assistance to the IFG and the KRG the full integration of security forces to better reflect the country’s religious and ethnic diversity
Recommendation
June 14, 2021
Status: not_implemented Year: Country: Iraq Recommended To: Congress Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report Recommendation:Support legislation that would specifically target for sanctions Iranian-controlled factions of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)