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Joe Biden nominates Rashad Hussain as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

July 31, 2021 1:37 pm

Rashad Hussain, 41, is currently Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council.

Muslim, Sikh, Christian groups applaud USCIRF for its religious freedom report on India

April 23, 2021 4:48 pm

The USCIRF, in its report, has said, “Designate India as a 'country of particular concern,' or CPC, for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA).”

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

US designates Pak, China as countries of particular concern for violation of religious freedom

December 08, 2020 9:17 am

Pakistan and China along with Myanmar, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were placed in the list for engaging in or tolerating systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom, Pompeo said in a statement on Monday.

The US report on religious freedom in India calls for reflection

June 01, 2020 9:41 am

While the government was right at the diplomatic level to reject the report, the criticism ought to be seen as an opportunity to reflect on the state of freedom of religion in India.

Religious freedom: USCIRF report downgrades India for ‘violations’

April 29, 2020 7:49 am

This is the first time since 2004 — which was in the backdrop of the Gujarat riots of 2002 — that USCIRF has recommended that India be designated as a “Country of Particular Concern”.

USCIRF recommends 14 nations, including India, for designation as 'countries of particular concern'

Misrepresentation has reached new levels: India rejects USCIRF’s ‘biased’ listing

April 28, 2020 11:58 pm

In the 2020 edition of its annual report on International Religious Freedom, the USCIRF alleged that in 2019, religious freedom conditions in India "experienced a drastic turn downward", with religious minorities under increasing assault.

Explained: USCIRF, the Commission concerned over CAB; what are its functions?

Explained: USCIRF, the Commission concerned over Citizenship Bill; what are its functions?

December 11, 2019 10:10 am

The USCIRF is an advisory or a consultative body, which advises the US Congress and the administration on issues pertaining to international religious freedom. Why has it said it is “deeply troubled” by the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha?

Explained: What is USCIRF, the US body that feels Amit Shah should face sanctions for CAB?

December 11, 2019 6:47 am

The USCIRF is mandated by US statute to "monitor the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad — not in the United States — using international standards to do so and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress".

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USCIRF expresses concern over Assam NRC

August 28, 2019 2:43 am

In a statement issued on Tuesday, it said the updated NRC could be used to disenfranchise Muslims in the region and is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to introduce a “religious test” specifically aimed at clearing out Muslims.

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Religious freedom: US report fails to understand India

May 04, 2016 5:31 am

“India is a vibrant pluralistic society founded on strong democratic principles. The Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens, including the right to freedom of religion,” Swarup said.