A Blinken Religious Freedom Report

Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Release of the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report

REMARKS TO THE PRESS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, DC MAY 12, 2021 MR PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce Secretary Blinken, who will speak to the Department’s International Religious Freedom Report. We will then hear ... Read More»

By | 13 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Reports | Tags: , , , ,

International Religious Freedom Day

U.S. Department of State Office of The Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo October 27, 2020 Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, reaffirming our commitment to promote and defend the fundamental right to religious freedom for all people everywhere.  Born of the vision of America’s founders, ... Read More»

By | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: , ,

Secretary Pompeo Delivers Remarks at the United Nations Event on Religious Freedom

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the United Nations Event on Religious Freedom

SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you all. I want to thank the many world leaders who are here today. Thank you, Vice President Pence, for your work on this issue. I especially want to thank President Trump for being a champion of people of faith all around the world. The Bible says that “Whatever is true, whatever is ... Read More»

By | 24 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Policy, Public Affairs | Tags: , , ,

2018 Report on International Religious Freedom: Uruguay

Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion and affirms the state does not support any particular religion.  Legal statutes prohibit discrimination based on religion.  The government launched an interagency, computer-based system to monitor and report on issues of discrimination, including discrimination based on religion.  A judge sentenced four individuals to probation for aggravated violence and hate ... Read More»

By | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Reports | Tags: , , , ,

Uruguay 2017 International Religious Freedom Report

Uruguay 2017 International Religious Freedom Report   Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion and affirms the state supports no religion.  Legal statutes prohibit discrimination based on religion. The government (the Supreme Court, the Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) together with the Latin American Jewish Congress sponsored an academic ... Read More»

By | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: ,

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