State Department Archives

State Department issues 2019 International Religious Freedom Report, notes progress in Uzbekistan, deterioration in China

The State Department this week issued its annual report detailing the status of religious freedom in every country in the world.

NYTimes: Religious Freedom Focus Undermined by Political Agenda

A NYTimes editorial praises U.S. efforts to promote religious freedom abroad, but warns that politicization, religious favoritism, and hypocrisy is jeopardizing its message.

State Department Ministerial Produces Religious Freedom Declaration, Action Plan, Skepticism

The Statement Department’s first Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom ended with the Potomac Declaration and a Plan of Action to guide nations in enforcing religious freedom principles.

State Dept. Religious Freedom Ministerial Opens With a Global Call for Inclusivity

Opening a 3-day State Department summit, U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback told a gathering of leaders from around the world that mere tolerance of religious difference is not enough.

U.S. State Department Prepares to Host International Religious Freedom Meeting

A meeting of officials from around the world focused on international religious liberty will take place next week at the State Department amid questions of the U.S. commitment to that same issue.