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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
America’s Vital Role in International Religious Freedom—An Interview with USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom finds and reports on violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief worldwide, and advises on sanctions for accountability. Today, its role is more crucial than ever.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Persecution of the Unification Church in Japan Is an Attack on All Religious Freedom
Spurred by a religious “deprogrammer”—code word for bigoted brainwasher—Japan’s attacks make millions wonder: Why does the government have any role in religion at all?
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Bipartisan Congressional Vote Reauthorizes US Commission on International Religious Freedom for Two More Years
Responsible for monitoring the universal right to religious freedom worldwide, USCIRF’s reauthorization was signed into law by the President against a backdrop of a survey showing a new high of governmental restrictions on religion.
HATE
Mass Slaughter Against Religious Minorities Remains Endemic Worldwide
On the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide, organizations are looking for solutions that will end the scourge of genocide—often directed against religious minorities—and protect vulnerable populations.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
USCIRF’s Latest Report—And Why Freedom of Religion Might Be What Brings Us All Together Again
Despite the divisive climate of our era, despite the almost audible sound of our unity ripping apart at the seams, there remains a force that solders Americans together like no other: religious freedom.
