religious freedom

Christmas Attacks: Part of a Growing Trend of Violence Against Christians

Anti-Christian persecution has only increased in the last few years, both in the West and the developing world, with Christmas attacks being a prime example

Persecution of Christians in Tajikistan

Tajikistan operates under a complex and often contradictory system of governance that blends secularism, socialism, and Islam – none of which are tolerant of Christianity

International Religious Freedom Policy in a Second Trump Term

Trump’s second term poses a unique opportunity to advance religious liberty abroad

The Importance of International Religious Freedom Day

Each International Religious Freedom Day, we must recall the billions of people who are denied freedom of worship

Israel Models Valuing Public Religion Without Discrimination Against Minorities

While Israel embraces its specifically Jewish religious heritage, it does so in a way which still values and cares for Israelis of all backgrounds and faiths

Ukraine Has Declared its Spiritual Independence from Russia – Will the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Do the Same?

Preserving religious liberty in Ukraine justifies the barring of any Russia-linked religious organizations, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is still tied to Moscow

China’s War on the Dalai Lama Stokes Tension with India and Russia

The Dalai Lama continues to be well-loved in both India and Russia, frustrating China’s efforts at a broad anti-Western alliance

Jefferson’s Tombstone, and Ours?

Thomas Jefferson valued universal religious liberty as one of his greatest accomplishments. Do his lessons from America’s founding last today?

Parting Thoughts from Outgoing USCIRF Commissioner Frank R. Wolf

Outgoing Commissioner of the US Committee on International Religious Freedom Frank R. Wolf reflects on the future of domestic and international religious liberty