RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Secretary of State Releases Annual Report on International Religious Freedom

“We know the powerful change that’s possible when governments and civil society come together to stand up for human rights.”

USCIRF Unanimously Elects New Chair and Vice Chair

“I will dedicate the next year to leading this team with Vice Chair Ueland to further promote freedom of religion or belief abroad.”

Rastafarian’s Legal Fight Aims to Secure Religious Rights for State Prisoners

“We know that if you, prison officials, can violate their rights, then you can violate our rights too.”

New Commissioners Bring Distinguished Religious Freedom Track Records to USCIRF

“I am deeply humbled and joyously thrilled to be appointed to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.”

UK Lawmakers Move to Strengthen Religious Freedom

“History has shown that, where freedom of religion or belief is under threat, other human rights are often also at risk.”

Religious Leaders and Scholars Urge Passage of Senate Religious Freedom Resolution

“The fundamental right of every person to have a faith, live your faith, change your faith, or have no faith at all must be recognized throughout the world.”

USCIRF Annual Report Exposes Egregious Abuses of Religious Freedom

“We continue to believe that the U.S. government can do more to address the most egregious abuses.”

Governments That Restrict Religions at an All-Time High, Pew Study Shows

“As governments put more restrictions on the free practice of religion and belief, conflict and violent persecution are the result.”

USCIRF Urges Accountability for Iran’s Violations of Religious Freedom

“The Iranian government relentlessly violates women’s religious freedom and targets any individual who supports freedom of religion or belief in the country.”

USCIRF Leaves Saudi Arabia After USCIRF Chair Asked to Remove Religious Head Covering

Saudi officials had also required that, while in the kingdom and in public, Rabbi Cooper remove his kippah, a mandate that the USCIRF chair quietly but firmly rejected.

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