religious freedom
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A Movement Transcending Continents, Cultures and Generations—25 Years of the International Religious Freedom Act
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of IRFA’s passage, USCIRF published a retrospective of that watershed legislation’s first quarter-century.
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Do You Have the Courage Not to Hate?
All these thoughts led me to a revised message for the back window of that car. One that might make an impact.
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Pennsylvania Becomes Final US State to Repeal Ban on Religious Garb in Public Schools
America’s teachers can now express their religious identity in every school in the United States.
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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.”
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75: Earning Our Right to Be Called Human
Human Rights Day celebrates an idea—the very simple idea, expressed in six concise pages, that to be human is to have rights.
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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.”
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Those Who Reject “Organized Religion” Don’t Know What They’re Missing
Organized religion, it may be argued, has been the main, if not the sole civilizing influence our species has had.
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West Virginia School District Mandates Religious Freedom Training After Lawsuit
The resulting settlement requires no prohibition on religious free speech, but implements a policy ensuring the beliefs of all students are respected.
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’Tis the Season. Let’s Acknowledge Why We Have It in the First Place.
’Tis the season to spend time with family, exchange gifts, have a feast. But let’s also take a few moments to acknowledge our debt to Jesus Christ, whose birthday we are celebrating.
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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.”
