US Commission on International Religious Freedom

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      - International Human Rights
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        title: 2026 Annual Report Country Assessments
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      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
tags:
  - 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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    url: https://www.uscirf.gov/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.uscirf.gov/publications
    title: Publications
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.uscirf.gov/annual-reports
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  - type: Contact
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    title: Contact USCIRF
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://www.uscirf.gov/privacy-policy
    title: Privacy Policy
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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
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          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
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          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
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          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
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          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.
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  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
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