US Commission on International Religious Freedom

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  - Religious Freedom
  - International Human Rights
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    title: Annual Reports Archive
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    title: 2026 Annual Report Country Assessments
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    title: 2026 Country Recommendations
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  description: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan federal government
    commission created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 that monitors religious freedom violations abroad
    and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress. USCIRF designates Countries of Particular
    Concern (CPCs), Special Watch List (SWL) countries, and Entities of Particular Concern (EPCs) based on systematic, ongoing,
    egregious violations of religious freedom.
name: US Commission on International Religious Freedom
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- Federal Government
- Religious Freedom
- International Human Rights
- Foreign Policy
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created: '2024-12-25'
modified: '2026-05-03'
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description: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan federal government
  commission created by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. USCIRF monitors the universal right to freedom
  of religion or belief abroad, reviews the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally, and
  makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress. The Commission publishes an annual report
  designating Countries of Particular Concern (CPCs) and Special Watch List (SWL) countries, and recommends Entities of Particular
  Concern (EPCs) among non-state actors.
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  title: Publications
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.uscirf.gov/annual-reports
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  title: Contact USCIRF
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.uscirf.gov/privacy-policy
  title: Privacy Policy
- type: Features
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  - name: Annual Report
    description: Comprehensive annual report documenting religious freedom conditions in countries worldwide, with CPC and
      SWL designations and policy recommendations to the U.S. government.
  - name: Countries of Particular Concern Designations
    description: Formal designation recommendations for countries that engage in or tolerate particularly severe violations
      of religious freedom, used to guide U.S. foreign policy.
  - name: Special Watch List
    description: Countries that do not meet the CPC threshold but require close monitoring due to severe violations of religious
      freedom.
  - name: Entities of Particular Concern
    description: Non-state actor designations for groups that engage in particularly severe violations of religious freedom
      abroad.
  - name: Country Reports and Fact Sheets
    description: Detailed country-by-country assessments of religious freedom conditions, minority group situations, and government
      treatment of religious communities.
  - name: Policy Briefs and Recommendations
    description: Targeted policy recommendations on specific issues, countries, or legislation for the President, Secretary
      of State, and Congress.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Foreign Policy Analysis
    description: Using USCIRF designations and reports to understand U.S. government positions on international religious
      freedom and foreign policy priorities.
  - name: Country Risk Assessment
    description: Assessing religious freedom risks in specific countries using CPC, SWL, and country report data for diplomatic,
      humanitarian, or business purposes.
  - name: Human Rights Research
    description: Academic and advocacy research on international religious freedom conditions, trends, and the effectiveness
      of U.S. policy interventions.
  - name: Refugee and Asylum Applications
    description: Using USCIRF country assessments as supporting documentation for asylum claims and refugee status determinations
      involving religious persecution.
  - name: Congressional and Policy Advocacy
    description: Informing legislative advocacy and policy development using USCIRF recommendations and findings on specific
      countries or religious freedom issues.
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  data:
  - name: U.S. Department of State
    description: USCIRF works with the State Department's Office of International Religious Freedom, and State uses USCIRF
      recommendations for CPC and SWL designations.
  - name: U.S. Congress
    description: USCIRF reports directly to Congress, submitting annual and special reports with legislative recommendations.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
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