USCIRF

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.

Annual Report From U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Paints a Disturbing Picture

This year’s report is grim, citing significant downturns in religious freedom worldwide.

Why USCIRF Calls it Genocide: How the Burmese Military Is Persecuting Rohingya Muslims

With a stroke of the pen, an entire people assumed the status of aliens, invaders, stateless and rightless, with targets on their backs.

USCIRF Welcomes Two Long-Term Champions of Religious Freedom to the Team

Frank Wolf and David Curry, after many decades of advocating for human rights and religious freedom, will now be officially empowered to monitor violations globally.

2nd International Religious Freedom Summit Offers an Arena For Peace

East met with West, Muslims conferred with Jews, Democrats sat with Republicans, and all were in agreement that international religious freedom has something to do with each of us.

Millions Flee Religious Persecution, USCIRF Reports

“Unprecedented” is the word the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) used to describe the global refugee situation in this year’s annual report.

“Just Regular People”—Not Extremists—Perpetrated Majority of 2021’s All-Time High Antisemitic Incidents, ADL Reports

This year’s Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Audit of Antisemitic Incidents paints a grim picture of hate in the land of the free.

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Annual Report Paints Grim Picture, Inspires Yet Greater Resolve

As Chairperson Maenza said, “The scope and scale of the violations are disheartening, but it makes us all the more determined.”

Overlooked—International Religious Freedom Issues That Should Worry Us All

Often these situations are set off to the side while what are characterized as more pressing concerns are addressed.

Why the United States Is Concerned About Religious Freedom in Nigeria

The penalties carried out for what have been deemed offenses can vary from extended prison sentences, public lashings and amputations to more severe punishments such as stoning or death by hanging.